Where does “piem” come from?
piem (English) comes from English poem, from Middle French poème, from Latin poēma, from Ancient Greek ποίημα, from Ancient Greek ποιέω, from Proto-Hellenic *kʷoiwéyō.
piem (English): A mnemonic to aid in memorizing the digits of pi
Definitions
- A mnemonic to aid in memorizing the digits of pi
Ancestry of “piem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | poem | A literary piece written in verse; A piece of... |
| 2 | Middle French | poème | — |
| 3 | Latin | poēma | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ποίημα | a work, creation; a poem; a deed, action |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ποιέω | To make; To do; To pretend |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *kʷoiwéyō | — |