Where does “subroutine” come from?
Subroutine derives from English routine combined with the prefix sub-, from Latin sub meaning under, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
subroutine (English): A section of code, called by the main body of a...
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- A section of code, called by the main body of a...
Ancestry of “subroutine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | routine | A course of action to be followed regularly; a... |
| 2 | French | routiné | routine (all senses) |
| 3 | Old French | -ine | — |
| 4 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |