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Where does “convexity” come from?

Convexity derives from Middle French convexité, from Latin convexitas, composed of the prefix com- meaning "together" and -itas, a suffix forming abstract nouns.

convexity (English): The state of being convex; A convex line or...

Definitions

  1. The state of being convex; A convex line or...

Ancestry of “convexity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishconvexcurved or bowed outward like the outside of a...
2Middle Frenchconvexe—
3Latinconvexusvaulted, arched, rounded; convex or concave;...
4LatinconvehoI carry; I collect or gather; I harvest
5Latincom-allomorph of con-
6Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
7Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
8Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
9Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
10Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
11Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
12Middle Englishkyt—
13Germankitt—
14Old High Germankuti—
15Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
16Proto-Germanickweduzresin
17Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak

Words derived from “convexity”

  • nonconvexity
  • quasiconvexity
  • pseudoconvexity
  • hyperconvexity
  • subconvexity
  • polyconvexity
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