Laptop etymology

English

English word laptop comes from English lap, English top

Etymology of laptop

Detailed word origin of laptop

Dictionary entry Language Definition
lap English (en) (ambitransitive) To take (liquid) into the mouth with the tongue; to lick up with a quick motion of the tongue.. (intransitive, of water) To wash against a surface with a splashing sound; to swash. (sports) One circuit around a race track, or one traversal down and then back the length of a pool. A piece of brass, lead, or other soft metal, used to hold a cutting or polishing powder in [...]
top English (en) (BDSM) A dominant partner in a BDSM relationship or roleplay.. (LGBT, slang) A man penetrating or with a preference for penetrating during homosexual intercourse.. (archaic) The chief person; the most prominent one.. (archaic) The crown of the head, or the hair upon it; the head.. (baseball) The first half of an inning, during which the home team fields and the visiting team bats.. (golf) A [...]
laptop English (en) (computing) A laptop computer.