An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

An → index (a digit or symbol) written slightly above and to the right of a letter, such as for representing variable components in → tensor analysis. → subscript. The most common mathematical superscript is an → exponent. Other common superscripts are the single and double prime marks
indicating the → first derivative and → second derivative of a → function. See also → contravariant tensor.

Etymology (EN): → super- + script, → subscript.

Etymology (PE): Zabarneveš, from zabar- “above,” → superior

• nevešt “written,” → subscript.