Where does “Laplacian” come from?

Laplacian derives from English -ian, from Latin -ianus, from Latin -ius, from Latin -um, from Latin -us, from Proto-Indo-European -yós, from Proto-Italic -os, from Proto-Indo-European -ós.

Laplacian (English): Of, or relating to Laplace; The Laplace operator

Definitions

  1. Of, or relating to Laplace; The Laplace operator

Ancestry of “Laplacian”, 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 →