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Where does “login” come from?

Login is a noun derived from English verb log in, which combined log (a record of events) with in (to enter data into a system).

login (English): A combination of a user's identification and...

Definitions

  1. A combination of a user's identification and...

Ancestry of “login”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishlog inTo gain access to a computer system, usually by...

Words derived from “login”

  • autologin
  • логин
  • login
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