Where does “stokastisk” come from?
stokastisk (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek στοχαστικός, from Ancient Greek στόχος — pillar of brick.
stokastisk (Norwegian Nynorsk): stochastic
Ancestry of “stokastisk”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | στοχαστικός | capable of hitting; Acting based on guesswork |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στόχος | pillar of brick |