![TIL Tetris is named from the joining of the Greek word "tetra" (meaning "four," as every piece in the game has four blocks) and "tennis," the creator's favorite sport. : r/todayilearned TIL Tetris is named from the joining of the Greek word "tetra" (meaning "four," as every piece in the game has four blocks) and "tennis," the creator's favorite sport. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/TCg044A5TZC829YE5YFqgGg6aFg7qk_7P11b-VVCvCI.jpg?auto=webp&s=70606c0c3875d53903680321d223e8d03f0dba0d)
TIL Tetris is named from the joining of the Greek word "tetra" (meaning "four," as every piece in the game has four blocks) and "tennis," the creator's favorite sport. : r/todayilearned
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![TIL that the name of the game Tetris is a combination of the Greek prefix "tetra-" and the word "tennis". "Tetra-" was chosen because the game involves arranging random tetrads, and tennis TIL that the name of the game Tetris is a combination of the Greek prefix "tetra-" and the word "tennis". "Tetra-" was chosen because the game involves arranging random tetrads, and tennis](https://external-preview.redd.it/1V8x11MatgWn3FtWcbL8YnqXt0xcasf644PcTIsmSVk.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=5ecc8baa57686f7cadcec6410442b9df0f567bfc)
TIL that the name of the game Tetris is a combination of the Greek prefix "tetra-" and the word "tennis". "Tetra-" was chosen because the game involves arranging random tetrads, and tennis
![With the new 'Tetris' movie, a look at how the iconic game took shape amid the Cold War | Explained News,The Indian Express With the new 'Tetris' movie, a look at how the iconic game took shape amid the Cold War | Explained News,The Indian Express](https://images.indianexpress.com/2023/04/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-04-at-13.49.18.jpeg)
With the new 'Tetris' movie, a look at how the iconic game took shape amid the Cold War | Explained News,The Indian Express
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![Cisco UK & Ireland on Twitter: "Fact: Tetris' name comes from tetra (the Greek numerical prefix for four) and tennis, the creator's favourite sport. http://t.co/TYQoBbG8lf" / Twitter Cisco UK & Ireland on Twitter: "Fact: Tetris' name comes from tetra (the Greek numerical prefix for four) and tennis, the creator's favourite sport. http://t.co/TYQoBbG8lf" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CGzVT0OWQAA8mUX.jpg)