Where does “Quantencomputer” come from?

Quantencomputer (German) comes from German computer, from English computer, from English compute, from French computer, from Latin computāre, from Latin computō, from Latin com-, from Latin con- — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Quantencomputer (German): quantum computer

Definitions

  1. quantum computer

Ancestry of “Quantencomputer”, step by step

Quantencomputer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via German computer

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germancomputercomputer programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations, logical operations, and usually also data retrieval/storage
2EnglishcomputerA person employed to perform computations; one...
3EnglishcomputeTo reckon or calculate; To make sense;...
4Frenchcomputerto compute
5Latincomputāre
6Latincomputōto calculate, compute, reckon together
7Latincom-allomorph of con-
8Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
9Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
10Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
11Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
12Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
13Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
14Middle Englishkyt
15Germankittputty certain kinds of cement used for fixing e.g. window panes
16Old High Germankuti
17Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
18Proto-Germanickweduzresin
19Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
20Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

via German Quant

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanQuantquantum
2Latinquantumnominative neuter singular of quantus; accusative...
3Latinquantushow much, how many; how big
4Proto-Italic*kʷijentos
5Proto-Indo-European*kʷíh₂onts
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gū-
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