Where does “specs” come from?
Specs is a shortened form of specification, which comes from Middle French specification, ultimately meaning a detailed description or enumeration of particulars.
specs (English): Abbreviation of spectacles; Specifications:...
Definitions
- Abbreviation of spectacles; Specifications:...
Ancestry of “specs”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | specification | An explicit set of requirements to be satisfied... |
| 2 | Middle French | specification | — |
| 3 | Latin | specificationem | — |