English word doc comes from Latin doceo, Latin instrumentum, Latin docere, and later Latin documentum (Instruction. Lesson. Warning.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| doceo | Latin (lat) | (drama) I rehearse, present on stage. I teach, instruct; tell, inform; show, demonstrate. |
| instrumentum | Latin (lat) | (collective) supply, provision. (general) paraphernalia, equipment. An instrument, tool, utensil. Records, documents. |
| docere | Latin (lat) | |
| documentum | Latin (lat) | Instruction. Lesson. Warning. |
| document | English (en) | To furnish with documents or papers necessary to establish facts or give information.. To record in documents. (computing) A file that contains text.. (obsolete) An example for instruction or warning.. (obsolete) That which is taught or authoritatively set forth; precept; instruction; dogma.. An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any [...] |
| doc | English (en) | (informal, usually plural) A document, especially (in professional jargon) a piece of technical documentation or legal evidence. |