Where does “telnet” come from?
Telnet derives from English telecommunication, from French télécommunication, combining French télé- from Ancient Greek τῆλε meaning "far" and Latin communis meaning "common" with the suffix -tio.
telnet (English): A network protocol that enables one computer to...
Definitions
- A network protocol that enables one computer to...
Ancestry of “telnet”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | telecommunication network | — |