Where does “integral” come from?
integral (Indonesian) comes from Dutch integraal, from French intégral, from Middle French integral, from Medieval Latin integralis, from Latin integer, from Proto-Italic *n̥tagros — untouched.
integral (Indonesian): integral
Definitions
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Ancestry of “integral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | integraal | integral; A bond with a guaranteed real interest... |
| 2 | French | intégral | full, complete |
| 3 | Middle French | integral | integral, necessary to the function of the whole;... |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | integralis | integral; complete |
| 5 | Latin | integer | complete, whole, intact; uninjured, sound,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *n̥tagros | untouched |