Where does “algorismic” come from?
algorismic (English) comes from English algorism, from Middle English augrym, from Anglo-Norman algorisme, from Medieval Latin algorismus, from Arabic الْخُوَارِزْمِيّ.
algorismic (English): Obsolete form of algorithmic
Definitions
- Obsolete form of algorithmic
Ancestry of “algorismic”, step by step
algorismic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English algorism
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | algorism | Obsolete spelling of algorithm |
| 2 | Middle English | augrym | Calculation with Arabic numerals |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | algorisme | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | algorismus | algorithm |
| 5 | Arabic | الْخُوَارِزْمِيّ | — |
via Catalan algorisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | algorisme | algorithm |
| 2 | Latin | algorismus | algorithm |
| 3 | Arabic | الخَوَارِزْمِيّ | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |