Where does “interquartile” come from?
Interquartile derives from Latin inter- (between) combined with quartile, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European welH- (to turn), via Latin volvere (to roll or turn).
interquartile (English): Between quartiles; The range or content of an...
Definitions
- Between quartiles; The range or content of an...
Ancestry of “interquartile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | quartile | Any of the three points that divide an ordered... |
| 2 | Middle French | quartil | — |
| 3 | Latin | quartilus | — |