Where does “演算子” come from?
演算子 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 子, from Japanese 鼠, from Japanese nezumi.
演算子 (Japanese): A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable; operator
Definitions
- A function or other mapping that carries variables defined on a domain into another variable; operator
Ancestry of “演算子”, step by step
演算子 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 子
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 子 | a child; a girl, especially a dear or desired... |
| 2 | Japanese | 鼠 | a mouse or a rat; general term for members of... |
| 3 | Japanese | nezumi | — |
via Japanese 演算
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 演算 | A procedure for generating a value from one or more other values; operation |