Algorizmi

Latin
"Page from Latin manuscript (Cambridge, University Library, Ii. 6.5.), beginning with 'DIXIT algorizmi', Baldassarre Boncompagni invented the title 'Algoritmi de numero Indorum' in 1857"

Etymology

From Arabic الخُوَارِزْمِيّ‎ (al-ḵuwārizmiyy).

Proper noun

Algorizmi

  1. al-Khwarizmi

References
  • Allard, André (1997), “Les mathématiques arabes en Occident”, in Histoire des sciences arabes‎ (in French), volume 2, Paris: Seuil, pages 200, 203 & 207
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