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