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Where does “computus” come from?

computus (Latin) comes from Latin computō, from Latin com-, from Latin con-, from Latin cum, from Old Latin com, from Proto-Italic kom, from Proto-Indo-European ḱóm, from Proto-Indo-European ḱe — to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

computus (Latin): computation, calculation; bank account

Definitions

  1. computation, calculation; bank account

Ancestry of “computus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincomputō—
2Latincom-allomorph of con-
3Latincon-Used in compounds to indicate a being or bringing...
4Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
5Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
6Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
8Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
9Middle Englishkyt—
10Germankitt—
11Old High Germankuti—
12Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
13Proto-Germanickweduzresin
14Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
15Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...

Words derived from “computus”

  • computus
  • cómputo
  • compitezza
  • compito
  • computo
  • compitamente
  • compte
  • conto
  • cômputo
  • conte
  • compte
  • conto
  • compte
  • kumt
  • Kont
  • កុង
  • conto
  • compitus
  • kontu
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