Where does “versed sine” come from?
versed sine (English) comes from New Latin sinus versus — flipped sine.
versed sine (English): The trigonometric function 1 − cos
Definitions
- The trigonometric function 1 − cos
Ancestry of “versed sine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | sinus versus | flipped sine |