Download
/ˈdaʊnˌloʊd/noun
To transfer data from a remote system to a local device.
Did you know?The term 'download' emerged in the 1980s, but its roots trace back to the concept of 'loading' burdens, hinting at the weight of data we carry today.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
lode
“A way or course; a burden or load to transport.”
Early Modern English
English
loaden
“To load, to burden with a weight.”
Old English
Old English
lædan
“To cause to go; to lead or bring.”
Late 20th Century
English
download
“To transfer (data) from one computer to another, particularly over a network.”