<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@whitequark" class="u-url mention">@<span>whitequark</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@unlambda" class="u-url mention">@<span>unlambda</span></a></span> It looks like the use of the word "value" to describe properties of musical notes dates back to approximately the 14th century; perhaps the math and programming sense generalize the music sense as well?</p><p><a href="https://www.etymonline.com/word/value" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">etymonline.com/word/value</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
