Where does “brachistochrone” come from?
brachistochrone (English) comes from Ancient Greek βράχιστος, from Ancient Greek Χρόνος.
brachistochrone (English): A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between...
Definitions
- A cycloid; the curve of fastest descent between...
Ancestry of “brachistochrone”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | βράχιστος | shortest |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Χρόνος | — |
Words derived from “brachistochrone”