English word adapt comes from Latin apto, Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.), Latin aptare
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| apto | Latin (lat) | I adapt, accommodate, fit.. I fasten, fit, apply, adjust.. I make ready, prepare. |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| aptare | Latin (lat) | |
| adapto | Latin (lat) | (with dative) I adapt, fit or adjust to.. I fit, adjust, modify. |
| adapter | Middle French (frm) | To adapt. |
| adapt | English (en) | (intransitive) To change oneself so as to be adapted.. (transitive) To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust. (transitive) To make by altering or fitting something else; to produce by change of form or character. (transitive) To make suitable; to make to correspond; to fit or suit Adapted; fit; suited; suitable. |