Where does “algebra” come from?

algebra (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch algebra, from Latin algebra, from Arabic جبر, from Arabic جَبَرَ — to set a broken bone; to treat kindly.

algebra (Dutch): algebra

Definitions

  1. algebra

Ancestry of “algebra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Dutchalgebra—
2Latinalgebraalgebra
3Arabicجبرto set; to restore; to force, to compel
4Arabicجَبَرَto set a broken bone; to treat kindly
Every word from Arabic جَبَرَ →Every word from Arabic جبر →Every word from Latin algebra →