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That's interesting that the root meaning of calculate is pebbles. I'm sure it's unintentional, but pebbles as a mnemonic for calculus is pretty good. Take the c
by jackcosgrove 6y ago
That's interesting that the root meaning of calculate is pebbles. I'm sure it's unintentional, but pebbles as a mnemonic for calculus is pretty good. Take the counting stones and pulverize them into dust and you get calculus.
- thaumasiotes 6y agoThe word is derived from calx [limestone/chalk]. Calculus is then a "little rock" -- the -ul- or -cul- infix is a diminutive form. (Analogous to "doggy" vs "dog" in English.) > pulverize them into dust While we're on the subject, the Latin for "dust" is pulvis. ;D