Where does “hypervolume” come from?
hypervolume (English) comes from English volume, from Middle English volume, from Old French volume, from Latin volūmen, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.
hypervolume (English): A volume in more than three dimensions
Definitions
- A volume in more than three dimensions
Ancestry of “hypervolume”, step by step
hypervolume traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English volume
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | volume | A three-dimensional measure of space that... |
| 2 | Middle English | volume | — |
| 3 | Old French | volume | volume, specifically a collection of written... |
| 4 | Latin | volūmen | book, volume, roll, scroll |
| 5 | Latin | volvō | to roll, tumble |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēl- | to see, perceive |
via English hyper
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hyper | hyperactive; energetic; overly diligent;... |