Where does “keybounce” come from?

keybounce (English) comes from English key, from English cay, from Spanish Cayo, from Taíno cayo — small island.

keybounce (English): Multiple recorded keystrokes from a single press of a key on a computer keyboard due to poor electrical contact

Definitions

  1. Multiple recorded keystrokes from a single press of a key on a computer keyboard due to poor electrical contact

Ancestry of “keybounce”, step by step

keybounce traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English key

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkeyAn object designed to open and close a lock; An...
2EnglishcayA small, low island largely made of sand or coral
3SpanishCayokey island
4Taínocayosmall island

via English bounce

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbounceTo change the direction of motion after hitting...
2Middle Englishbunsento beat, thump
Every word from Taíno cayo →Every word from Spanish Cayo →Every word from English cay →