Where does “egenvektor” come from?
egenvektor (Swedish) comes from Swedish egen, from Old Norse eiginn, from Proto-Germanic aiganaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eyḱ- — to possess, to own.
egenvektor (Swedish): eigenvector
Definitions
- eigenvector
Ancestry of “egenvektor”, step by step
egenvektor traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish egen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | egen | peculiar, eccentric, odd, unique, personal,... |
| 2 | Old Norse | eiginn | own, proper |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | aiganaz | past participle of *aiganą; own |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eyḱ- | to possess, to own |
via Swedish vektor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | vektor | vector |