Etymology

app

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Today it means: An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device. Full definition →

English applicationclip. ← Middle English applicacioun ← Old French aplicacion
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app · noun1

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*pel-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*pleḱ-
  7. Latinplicō
  8. Latinapplicō
  9. Latinapplicātiō
  10. Old Frenchaplicacion
  11. Middle Englishapplicacioun
  12. Englishapplicationclip.
  13. English todayapp

Clipping of application.

app · noun2

Shortening of appetizer.

app · noun3

Shortening of appearance.

App · proper noun4

  1. German · borrowed fromApp
  2. German · borrowed fromApp
  3. English todayApp

Borrowed from German App.

APP · noun5

Abbreviation.

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