Where does “Lorentzian” come from?
Lorentzian derives from English Lorentz, formed by the Latin adjective suffix -ianus, which descends from Latin -ius, -um, and -us, all ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yós and -ós through Proto-Italic -os.
Lorentzian (English): Of or relating to Hendrik Lorentz (1853–1928), Dutch physicist
Definitions
- Of or relating to Hendrik Lorentz (1853–1928), Dutch physicist
Ancestry of “Lorentzian”, step by step
Lorentzian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ian | — |
| 2 | Irish | Eoin | John any of several people in the Bible |
| 3 | Old Irish | Iohain | John apostle |
| 4 | Latin | Iōannēs | John biblical persons |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἰωάννης | — |
| 6 | Hebrew | יוחנן | Yahweh is gracious |
| 7 | Hebrew | חנון | gracious, merciful, compassionate; passive... |
| 8 | Moroccan Arabic | خنونة | mucus, snot |
| 9 | Arabic | خُنَّة | — |
via English Lorentz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Lorentz | — |