Where does “linearity” come from?
Linearity derives from English linear, from Latin linearis meaning "of or pertaining to a line," from Latin līno- meaning "flax or linen thread," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European līnom.
linearity (English): The state of being linear; A relationship between...
Definitions
- The state of being linear; A relationship between...
Ancestry of “linearity”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ity | Used to form a noun from an adjective;... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ite | — |
| 3 | Old French | -ité | -ity |
| 4 | Latin | -itās | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -teh₂ts | Used to form nouns representing state of being |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -teh₂ | Used to form nouns representing state of being |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -tós | Creates verbal adjectives from verb stems |