Where does “modem” come from?
modem (French) comes from English modem, from English modulator-demodulator.
modem (French): modem
Definitions
- modem
Ancestry of “modem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | modem | A device that encodes digital computer signals... |
| 2 | English | modulator-demodulator | — |