computador (Spanish)

Where does "computador" come from?

The Spanish word 'computador' is a direct borrowing from the Latin term 'computator,' emphasizing the original sense of one who calculates or counts. It shares a common ancestry with its doublet 'contador,' reflecting the deep historical roots of computational terminology in the Latin language.

Full etymology tree

• computador (Spanish), 'computer'
  • borrowed computator (Latin), 'second/third-person singular future passive imperative of computō'

Ancestors

• computator (Latin)

Cognates and doublets

• contador (Spanish)

Descendants and derived words

• computador de mesa (Spanish)
• computador de sobremesa (Spanish)
• computador portátil (Spanish)

Updated July 2026

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