Where does “polyvariadic” come from?
polyvariadic (English) comes from English variadic, from English variable, from Old French variable, from Latin variāre, from Latin varius, from Latin vārus, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
polyvariadic (English): Supporting a variable but nonzero number of...
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Ancestry of “polyvariadic”, step by step
polyvariadic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English variadic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | variadic | Taking a variable number of arguments;... |
| 2 | English | variable | Able to vary or be varied; Likely to vary; Marked... |
| 3 | Old French | variable | — |
| 4 | Latin | variāre | — |
| 5 | Latin | varius | diverse, different, various, variegated |
| 6 | Latin | vārus | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |