Where does “programmer” come from?
Programmer comes from French programmeur, derived from Latin programma (a public notice or edict written out), itself from Ancient Greek graphein (to write).
programmer (English): One who writes computer programs; a software...
Definitions
- One who writes computer programs; a software...
Ancestry of “programmer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | program | A set of structured activities; A leaflet listing... |
| 2 | French | programme | a program; first-person singular present... |
| 3 | Latin | programma | a proclamation, edict |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πρόγραμμα | written public notice, edict; a written public... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | προγράφω | to set forth as a public notice; I set forth as a... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |