English word deploy comes from Latin dis-, Latin plica, and later Old French (842-ca. 1400) des- (De-; dis-.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| dis- | Latin (lat) | Asunder, apart, in two. Reversal, removal. Utterly, exceedingly. |
| plica | Latin (lat) | |
| des- | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | De-; dis-. |
| pleier | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (Anglo-Norman). |
| displico | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) I scatter. |
| displicare | Malayalam (mal) | |
| desploiier | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | To unfold. |
| desploier | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | (transitive) to unfold; top unfurl; to unroll. |
| déployer | French (fra) | (military) to deploy (troops, etc.). To spread out, to unfold. |
| deploy | English (eng) | (military, dated) deployment (computing) To install, test and implement a computer system or application.. (transitive) To prepare and arrange (usually military unit or units) for use.. (transitive, intransitive) To unfold, open, or otherwise become ready for use. |