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An Etymological Dictionary of Mathematical Terms used in English. Steven Schwartzman. Published and Distributed by The Mathematical Association of America. © 1994 by The Mathematical Association of America (Incorporated) Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 93-80612. Print ISBN 978-0-88385-511-9. Electronic ISBN 978-1-61444-501-2.
9 sie 2019 · "A reference book describing the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English, including a glossary that explains the historical and linguistic terms used in the book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 257-261)
Because of what we know about the history of English, based on etymological investigation of all of its lexis, we know that a word pronounced /fiːl/ in Old English and Middle English should be pronounced /fʌɪl/ in modern English.
The earliest known use of the noun mathematics is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for mathematics is from around 1545, in the writing of Christopher Langton, physician. mathematics is formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: mathematic adj.
The Words of Mathematics explains the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English. While other dictionaries of mathematics define technical terms, t...
The study of the origins of words is known as etymology: this book is an etymological guide to the most common mathematical terms that occur in the elementary, secondary, and college curricula. Armed with this guide, students may find mathematics a little more understandable. Type. Chapter.
Abstract. This chapter about etymological dictionaries covers mainly two topics. First, it provides, based mostly on examples from European languages, a broad analysis of contemporary practices in etymographical work concerning turn in turn inherited lexicon, borrowings, and internal creations, that is, the three grand etymological classes ...
