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Where does “cyberjargon” come from?

cyberjargon (English) comes from English cyber, from English cybernetics, from Ancient Greek κυβερνήτης, from Ancient Greek -τής, from Ancient Greek πεῖρα, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

cyberjargon (English): Jargon pertaining to computers, the Internet, or...

Definitions

  1. Jargon pertaining to computers, the Internet, or...

Ancestry of “cyberjargon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcyberOf, or having to do with, the Internet;...
2EnglishcyberneticsThe theory/science of communication and control...
3Ancient Greekκυβερνήτηςcaptain, steersman, pilot, navigator; guide,...
4Ancient Greek-τήςAppended to verbs to form agent nouns
5Ancient Greekπεῖραtrial, experiment, attempt
6Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
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