Where does “exec” come from?
Exec is a shortening of English executive, which derives from Middle French executif, from Latin exsecutus, the past participle of exsequor meaning to follow out or pursue.
exec (English): executive, executive officer; To execute; to run
Definitions
- executive, executive officer; To execute; to run
Ancestry of “exec”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | executive | Designed or fitted for execution, or carrying... |
| 2 | Middle French | executif | — |
| 3 | Latin | executivus | — |
| 4 | Latin | exsequī | — |