Where does “spamfilter” come from?
spamfilter (Swedish) comes from Swedish spam, from English spam — Unsolicited bulk electronic messages; Any...
spamfilter (Swedish): a spam filter
Definitions
- a spam filter
Ancestry of “spamfilter”, step by step
spamfilter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish spam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | spam | spam (unsolicited electronic messages) |
| 2 | English | spam | Unsolicited bulk electronic messages; Any... |
via Swedish filter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | filter | A filter |