Etymology

vectorize

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Today it means: To convert an image into a vector graphics format. Full definition →

English vector ← Latin vector ← Proto-Italic *weɣō
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*weǵʰ-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wéǵʰeti
  3. Proto-Italic*weɣō
  4. Latinvehō
  5. Latinvector
  6. Englishvector
  7. English todayvectorize

From vector + -ize.

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