Where does “polylog” come from?

polylog (English) comes from English log, from Middle English logge, from Old French loge, from Latin laubĭa, from Frankish laubijā, from Proto-West Germanic laub, from Proto-Germanic laubą, from Proto-Indo-European lewp- — dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

polylog (English): polylogarithm; A polylogue, or speech delivered...

Definitions

  1. polylogarithm; A polylogue, or speech delivered...

Ancestry of “polylog”, step by step

polylog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English log

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlogThe trunk of a dead tree, cleared of branches;...
2Middle Englishloggelarge long stick, staff, pole, log
3Old Frenchlogearbor, covered walk-way; arbour, covered walk-way
4Latinlaubĭapenthouse, gallery, arcade, portico, lodge
5Frankishlaubijāshelter; arbour; shelter, arbour; arbour, shelter
6Proto-West Germaniclaubleaf; foliage
7Proto-Germaniclaubąleaf
8Proto-Indo-Europeanlewp-peel, break off; to flake off, peel, damage; to...
9Proto-Indo-Europeanlew-dirt, mud; to cut, remove, prune, separate; to...

via English poly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpolyPolytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane
2LatinpoliumAlternative form of polion
3LatinpolionA strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium...
4Ancient Greekπόλιονfelty germander
5Ancient Greekπολιόςgrey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a...
6Proto-Hellenicpoľľósgrey
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanpolH-yós
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanpelH-pale, gray
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lew-Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewp-Every word from Proto-Germanic laubą
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