Where does “semi-norm” come from?
semi-norm (English) comes from English norm, from Latin nōrma, from Ancient Greek γνώμων, from Ancient Greek γιγνώσκω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₃sḱéti, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₃- — to know.
semi-norm (English): A function denoted ||"v"|| that maps a vector "v"...
Definitions
- A function denoted ||"v"|| that maps a vector "v"...
Ancestry of “semi-norm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | norm | That which is normal or typical; A rule that is... |
| 2 | Latin | nōrma | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γνώμων | interpreter, discerner; carpenter's square;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γιγνώσκω | I am aware of; I perceive, observe, know, learn;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₃sḱéti | to recognise |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₃- | to know |