Etymology of the English word compute
the English word
computederived from the Latin word
computare (reckon, compute, calculate)
derived from the Latin word
putare (think, believe, suppose)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*pau-Date
The earliest known usage of compute in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
computing,
computer,
computeur,
computedCognates
Italian
computare, Latin
computareUsage
Word found in Modern English
