The Dixit Algorizmi is regarded as the earliest verifiable written mention of the word “algorithm.” The Latin text from the 12th century is said to be based on an Arabic original by the mathematician Mohammed Ben Musa al-Hwarizmi. But is there any solid primary evidence
Yuval Noah Harari describes “algorithm” as one of the central concepts of our time. In
In lexicons, encyclopedias, and specialist literature, the explanation still dominates that the word algorithm arose
Thesis A examines whether the RAE’s (Real Academia Española) alternative derivation can be reconstructed -
Thesis B tests whether the RAE idea from Thesis A can be found in medieval
Thesis C examines when the now-dominant al-Ḫwārizmī narrative emerged. What is established is that it
At the end of the analysis, an overall conclusion is drawn: all three theses—(A the