Where does “arctan” come from?
arctan (English) comes from English ARC, from Middle English ark, from Old French arc, from Latin arcus, from Latin solium, from Proto-Indo-European sodyom, from Proto-Indo-European sḗd- — to sit.
arctan (English): Abbreviation of arctangent
Definitions
- Abbreviation of arctangent
Ancestry of “arctan”, step by step
arctan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ARC
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ARC | Acronym of advanced reader's copy, a copy of a... |
| 2 | Middle English | ark | The path of the sun across the sky |
| 3 | Old French | arc | bow; arch |
| 4 | Latin | arcus | arc, arch; bow; rainbow |
| 5 | Latin | solium | seat, chair; throne, chair of state, official... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sodyom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḗd- | to sit |
via English mul:tan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mul:tan | — |