Английский Этимологический словарь - mathematic(s)

- 1387 as singular, 1581 as plural, from L. mathematica (pl.), from Gk. mathematike tekhne "mathematical science," fem. sing. of mathematikos "relating to mathematics," from mathema (gen. mathematos) "science, knowledge, mathematical knowledge," related to manthanein "to learn," from PIE base *mn-/*men-/*mon- "think." Math is a 19c. shortening in Amer.Eng.