Where does “bilinear” come from?
Bilinear comes from English linear combined with the Latin prefix bi- (from bis, meaning twice), ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ for two and līnom for flax or thread.
bilinear (English): Linear in each variable; Of or pertaining to a...
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Ancestry of “bilinear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bi- | API; two, paired, both; half |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βίος | life |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | Genesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |