Where does “setup” come from?
Setup is derived from English set, which developed the noun sense of an arrangement or configuration through its use as a past participle functioning as a noun.
setup (English): Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an...
Definitions
- Equipment designed for a particular purpose; an...
Ancestry of “setup”, step by step
setup traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch stoof
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | stoof | foot stove; public bathing house |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | stove | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stubō | room, heated room, living room; room, sitting... |
| 4 | Latin | extufare | to heat with steam |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τύφος | steam |
via English set up
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | set up | To make ready for use |