Etymology

unital

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Today it means: (of an algebra) containing a multiplicative identity element (or unit), i.e. an element 1 with the property 1x=x1=x for all elements x of the algebra. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English unit
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  1. Englishunit
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayunital

From unit + -al.

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