Re: [NTLK] Etymology of Mathematics. Can't let that slide.

From: josh musket (jmusket_at_nmu.edu)
Date: Wed Mar 24 2004 - 08:39:31 PST


Norman Palardy wrote:

>The word Algorithm comes from Arabic roots if I recall correctly
>
>
As does the word Monsoon (Mausim). And assassin is an anglicization of
Hashasheem.

Josh

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