English word device comes from Latin divisum, Latin dividere
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| divisum | Latin (lat) | |
| dividere | Latin (lat) | |
| divisus | Latin (lat) | |
| devis | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | Divided; divided up Difference (quality of being different, of being non-identical). Division (act of dividing into multiple parts; result of this division). Separation (quality of being separated, of not being a single unit). |
| device | English (en) | (Ireland) An improvised explosive device, home-made bomb. (archaic) Power of devising; invention; contrivance.. (computing) A peripheral device; an item of hardware.. (legal) An image used in whole or in part as a trademark or service mark.. (obsolete) A spectacle or show.. (obsolete) Opinion; decision.. (printing) An image or logo denoting official or proprietary authority or provenience.. [...] |