Where does “Smartwatch” come from?
Smartwatch (German) comes from English smartwatch, from English watch, from English puppy, from English puppie, from Middle French poupée, from Old French poupée, from Latin pupa, from Latin pupus — few, little; smallness.
Smartwatch (German): smartwatch
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Ancestry of “Smartwatch”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | smartwatch | A wristwatch with electronic functionality beyond... |
| 2 | English | watch | A portable or wearable timepiece; The act of... |
| 3 | English | puppy | A young dog, especially before sexual maturity; A... |
| 4 | English | puppie | Obsolete form of puppy |
| 5 | Middle French | poupée | doll, toy |
| 6 | Old French | poupée | — |
| 7 | Latin | pupa | girl, little girl; doll, puppet; pupa |
| 8 | Latin | pupus | a boy, a child; a puppet; the pupil of the eye |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂w- | few, little; smallness |