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English word origin

Etymology of app

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-der. Latin plicō Latin applicō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device. · application (use, purpose; not a computer program) · application (to a college etc.)

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

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pleḱ-der. Latin plicō Latin applicō Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin applicātiōlbor. Old French aplicacionbor. Middle English applicacioun English applicationclip. English app Clipping of application.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

appetizer

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

Shortening of appetizer.

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Source etymology 3

Original entry ↗
noun

An appearance in a game.

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

Shortening of appearance.

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