Where does “eigenarray” come from?
eigenarray (English) comes from English array, from Middle English arrayen, from Anglo-Norman arraier, from Latin arrēdō, from Gothic 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃, from Proto-Germanic garaidaz, from Proto-Germanic ga-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm — resin, gum; to say, speak.
eigenarray (English): A linear combination of arrays
Definitions
- A linear combination of arrays
Ancestry of “eigenarray”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | array | Clothing and ornamentation; A collection laid out... |
| 2 | Middle English | arrayen | — |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | arraier | — |
| 4 | Latin | arrēdō | To advise |
| 5 | Gothic | 𐌲𐌰𐍂𐌰𐌹𐌸𐍃 | appointed, ordained |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | garaidaz | ready, arranged, prepared |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | ga- | Indicates association or togetherness; co-;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱóm | beside, near, by, with |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱe | Deictic particle, here; Post-positional... |
| 10 | Middle English | kyt | — |
| 11 | German | kitt | putty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes |
| 12 | Old High German | kuti | — |
| 13 | Proto-West Germanic | kwidu | gum, resin |
| 14 | Proto-Germanic | kweduz | resin |
| 15 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷet- | resin, gum; to say, speak |