Whatsapp etymology

English

English word WhatsApp comes from English app, English what's up

Etymology of WhatsApp

Detailed word origin of WhatsApp

Dictionary entry Language Definition
app English (en) (computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.. (informal) appetizer. (military) application (not a computer program). (sports) an appearance in a game (e.g., a player with 10 apps in a season played 10 times).
what's up English (en)
WhatsApp English (en) An instant messaging service, used by around a billion people, founded in 2009 and acquired by Facebook in 2014.