Where does “Brownian” come from?

Brownian derives from English brown, which comes from Latin -ius, Latin -um, and Latin -us, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰerH- meaning to shine or burn, with Proto-Italic -os and Proto-Indo-European -ós forming the suffix.

Brownian (English): Of or relating to botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858), who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water

Definitions

  1. Of or relating to botanist Robert Brown (1773-1858), who investigated the movement of pollen suspended in water

Ancestry of “Brownian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-ianFrom, related to, or like; One from, belonging...
2EnglishHobbesianInvolving unrestrained, selfish, and uncivilized...
3EnglishHobbesa surname
4EnglishRobert—
5Anglo-NormanRobert—
Every word from Anglo-Norman Robert →Every word from English -ian →Every word from English Robert →