Etymology of the Latin word vector
the Latin word
vector (passenger; one that carries or transports)
derived from the Latin word
vehere (bear, carry, convey)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wegh-Derivations in Latin
vectrix,
vectoriusDerivations in other languages
English
vector, French
vecteur, Italian
vettore, Portuguese
vetor, Spanish
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