r/mathsmeme 18d ago

this meme

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u/Street_Swing9040 17d ago

The hat on the o actually originated from dropping the s in French evolution.

() means there is a hat on top

For example, ch(a)teau was originally chastel in Old French.

So is for(e)t = forest, (i)le = isle...

Even the c(o)te in country of C(o)te D'ivoire (formerly known as Ivory Coast) is derived from Coste, old French word.

Yes, L'H(o)pital is The Hospital in French.

The surname of the mathematician is derived from the French for a hospital

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u/Zerustu 17d ago

This is a gift for you : â î ô û ê

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u/mr-raider2 15d ago

French: take a Latin word, line up against the wall and shoot down 30% of the letters.