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Id like somewhere to link to (for an article on the derivatives of trig functions) which explains some various algebraic rules of trig functions, such as those governing sin''x''(''x'' + ''h''). Maybe Ill have to do it myself. [[User:Pizza Puzzle|Pizza Puzzle]]
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:''…the modern word "sine" comes from a mistranslation of the Hindu jiva.''
That seems farfetched and thus potentially interesting—please tell us more! What does ''jiva'' mean in Hindu? What's your source on this? The standard etymology of English ''sine'' is derivation from Latin ''sinus'' [curve, bend], which is pretty suggestive of the 'curvaceous' shape of the sinusoid. [http://www.m-w.com Merriam-Webster] supports me in this. So what's wrong with the well-known, logical and sensible explanation?
<br>—[[User:Herbee|Herbee]] 20:56, 2004 Mar 25 (UTC)
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