Where does “opcode” come from?
Opcode is a blend of operation and code, where code derives from French code, Latin caudex meaning tree trunk or wooden tablet, and ultimately Proto-Indo-European gʷet- meaning to bind.
opcode (English): A mnemonic used to refer to a microprocessor...
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- A mnemonic used to refer to a microprocessor...
Ancestry of “opcode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | op | An operation; An amateur radio operator; An... |
| 2 | English | op shop | A shop, usually operated by a charity, to which... |
| 3 | English | opportunity | A chance for advancement, progress or profit; A... |
| 4 | English | opportune | Suitable for some particular purpose; At a... |
| 5 | Middle French | opportunité | — |
| 6 | Latin | opportūnitās | — |
| 7 | Latin | opportūnus | — |
| 8 | Latin | Portus | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | portus | harbour |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pértus | crossing |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |