Where does “orthogonally” come from?
orthogonally (English) comes from English orthogonal, from Middle French orthogonal, from Medieval Latin orthogonalis, from Latin orthogonius, from Ancient Greek ὀρθογώνιος, from Ancient Greek ὀρθός, from Proto-Hellenic ortʰwós, from Proto-Indo-European h₃r̥dʰwós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
orthogonally (English): In an orthogonal manner; perpendicularly; at...
Definitions
- In an orthogonal manner; perpendicularly; at...
Ancestry of “orthogonally”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | orthogonal | Of two objects, at right angles; perpendicular to... |
| 2 | Middle French | orthogonal | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | orthogonalis | orthogonal |
| 4 | Latin | orthogonius | right-angled; rectangular; orthogonal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθογώνιος | right-angled; rectangular |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὀρθός | straight, upright, erect; straight forward, in a... |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ortʰwós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃r̥dʰwós | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃erdʰ- | to increase, grow; upright, high |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |