Where does “algoritm” come from?
algoritm (Swedish) comes from French algorithme, from Medieval Latin algorismus, from Arabic الْخُوَارِزْمِيّ.
algoritm (Swedish): algorithm
Definitions
- algorithm
Ancestry of “algoritm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | algorithme | algorithm |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | algorismus | algorithm |
| 3 | Arabic | الْخُوَارِزْمِيّ | — |