Where does “vectorial” come from?
Vectorial comes from English vector plus the Latin suffix -alis, derived from Latin veho meaning to carry, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European weǵʰ- meaning to convey or transport.
vectorial (English): Of or pertaining to a vector; In the electron...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a vector; In the electron...
Ancestry of “vectorial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | vector | A directed quantity, one with both magnitude and... |
| 2 | Latin | vector | bearer, carrier; passenger; first-person singular... |
| 3 | Latin | -tor | -er |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -tōr | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tōr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tor-s | — |
Words derived from “vectorial”