Duplicator
/ˈduːplɪkeɪtər/noun
A person or machine that makes copies or reproductions.
Did you know?Duplicator ultimately descends from Latin duplus, “twofold,” the same ancient root behind English words such as “two,” “double,” and “doubt.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dwo-
“Two; a pair”
Classical Latin
Latin
duplus
“Twofold; double”
Classical Latin
Latin
duplicare
“To double; to make twofold”
Late Latin
Latin
duplicator
“One who doubles or makes copies”
17th Century
English
duplicate
“To double or make an exact copy”
19th Century
English
duplicator
“A person or device used for producing copies”