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Where does “primality” come from?

primality (English) comes from English primal, from English Prime, from French prime, from Old French prim, from Latin prīmus, from Latin prīsmos, from Proto-Italic priisemos, from Proto-Indo-European per- — passed , crossed.

primality (English): The condition of being prime; The condition of...

Definitions

  1. The condition of being prime; The condition of...

Ancestry of “primality”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprimalBeing the first in time or in history; Of...
2EnglishPrime—
3Frenchprimereward; prize; bonus; premium
4Old Frenchprim—
5Latinprīmus—
6Latinprīsmos—
7Proto-Italicpriisemosforemost, first
8Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

Words derived from “primality”

  • coprimality
  • semiprimality
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