Where does “substring” come from?
Substring derives from English string, which comes from Latin sub meaning "under" combined with a root from Proto-Italic supo, Proto-Indo-European upo, and Proto-Indo-European strengʰ- or ster-.
substring (English): A string of characters that is contained in...
Definitions
- A string of characters that is contained in...
Ancestry of “substring”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | string | A long, thin and flexible structure made from... |
| 2 | Middle English | string | — |
| 3 | Old English | streng | string |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | strangiz | string |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | strengʰ- | to twist; rope, cord |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ster- | sterile, infertile |