Where does “retinex” come from?
retinex (English) comes from English cortex, from Latin corticeus, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
retinex (English): The retina and the cortex
Definitions
- The retina and the cortex
Ancestry of “retinex”, step by step
retinex traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cortex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cortex | The outer layer of an internal organ or body... |
| 2 | Latin | corticeus | of bark or cork; made from bark |
| 3 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -εῖος | Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |