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I've heard that the "$K$" of $K$-theory comes from the German word "Klasse(n)" meaning "class(es)", but I don't have any concrete evidence for this.
I've heard that the "$K$" of $K$-theory comes from the German word "Klasse(n)" meaning "class(es)".
