Where does “backup” come from?
backup (Portuguese) comes from English backup, from English back up — To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do...
backup (Portuguese): backup
Ancestry of “backup”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | backup | A reserve or substitute; A copy of a file or... |
| 2 | English | back up | To move backwards, especially for a vehicle to do... |