English word origin

Etymology of FedEx

Blend of federal + express; abbreviated from the company’s former name, Federal Express.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

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verb

To send a package or letter by FedEx, or a competitor.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of federal + express; abbreviated from the company’s former name, Federal Express.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Blend componentfederalen
Blend componentexpressen

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗

name

FedEx Corporation, a package express company.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Blend of federal + express; abbreviated from the company’s former name, Federal Express.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Blend componentfederalen
Blend componentexpressen

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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