Etymology

convolver

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Today it means: An algorithm that performs convolution on a signal. Full definition →

English convolve ← Latin convolvō ← Proto-Italic *wolwō
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincon-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*welH-
  7. Proto-Italic*wolwō
  8. Latinvolvō
  9. Latinconvolvō
  10. Englishconvolve
  11. English todayconvolver

From convolve + -er.

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