English word data comes from Proto-Indo-European *dō (give), and later Proto-Indo-European *dédeh₃ti (be giving)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *dō | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *dédeh₃ti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To be giving. |
| *dh₃tós | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | Given. |
| *didō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Give. |
| *datos | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | |
| dare | Latin (lat) | |
| datus | Latin (lat) | (Late Latin) gift. |
| datum | Latin (lat) | Gift, present. |
| data | Latin (lat) | |
| data | English (en) | (computing) A representation of facts or ideas in a formalized manner capable of being communicated or manipulated by some process.. (uncountable, collectively) Information, especially in a scientific or computational context, or with the implication that it is organized.. (uncountable, collectively) Recorded observations that are usually presented in a structured format. |