Mathy
/ˈmæθi/noun
Informally, having an academic, technical, or overly analytical style; also, relating to mathematics.
Did you know?‘Mathy’ is a modern English slang formation from *math*, and *math* ultimately comes from Greek *máthema* meaning “that which is learned,” the same root behind *mathematics* and *polymath*.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Gk
máthēma
“that which is learned; a lesson; knowledge”
Late Latin
Lat
mathematica
“the study of mathematics; astrology/astronomy in learned usage”
Old French
OF
mathematique
“mathematics; mathematical learning”
Middle English
ME
mathematike
“the science of numbers and magnitude”
19th-20th Century
English
math
“short form of mathematics, especially in American English”
20th-21st Century
English
mathy
“informally mathematical; technical or number-heavy in style”
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