Where does “프로그래머” come from?
프로그래머 (Korean) comes from English programmer, from English program, from French programme, from Latin programma, from Ancient Greek πρόγραμμα, from Ancient Greek προγράφω, from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό — passed , crossed.
프로그래머 (Korean): programmer
Ancestry of “프로그래머”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | programmer | One who writes computer programs; a software... |
| 2 | English | program | A set of structured activities; A leaflet listing... |
| 3 | French | programme | a program; first-person singular present... |
| 4 | Latin | programma | a proclamation, edict |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πρόγραμμα | written public notice, edict; a written public... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | προγράφω | to set forth as a public notice; I set forth as a... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | πρό- | in front of; before |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πρό | before; before, in front, forth, forward; before,... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pró | toward, leading to |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |