Where does “stoquastic” come from?
stoquastic (English) comes from English quantum, from Latin quantum, from Latin quantus, from Proto-Italic *kʷijentos, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷíh₂onts.
stoquastic (English): Having elements of quantum mechanics and...
Definitions
- Having elements of quantum mechanics and...
Ancestry of “stoquastic”, step by step
stoquastic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English quantum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | quantum | The total amount of something; quantity; The... |
| 2 | Latin | quantum | nominative neuter singular of quantus; accusative... |
| 3 | Latin | quantus | how much, how many; how big |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *kʷijentos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *kʷíh₂onts | — |
via English stochastic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | stochastic | Random, randomly determined |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στοχαστικός | capable of hitting; Acting based on guesswork |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στόχος | pillar of brick |