Where does “linear” come from?
Linear derives from Latin linearis, formed with the adjective suffix -aris from Latin linum, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līno- meaning flax or linen thread.
linear (English): Having the form of a line; straight or roughly...
Definitions
- Having the form of a line; straight or roughly...
Ancestry of “linear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | linearis | consisting of lines, linear, lineal;... |
| 2 | Latin | līnea | — |
| 3 | Latin | līnum | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
Words derived from “linear”