Macintosh
/ˈmækɪntɒʃ/noun
A waterproof coat, a variety of apple, or a brand of personal computer made by Apple.
Did you know?Apple named the Macintosh computer after the McIntosh apple, but changed the spelling to avoid trademark difficulties with the original apple name.
Etymological Timeline
Early Medieval Period
Gaelic
Mac an Tòisich
“Son of the chief or leader”
11th–12th Century
Old Irish
toisech
“Leader, chief, or first-ranking person”
13th–15th Century
Scottish Gaelic
Mac an Tòisich
“A hereditary Gaelic surname meaning “son of the chief””
1823
English
Mackintosh
“A waterproof garment developed by Scottish chemist Charles Macintosh using rubberized fabric”
1811
English
McIntosh
“The apple variety associated with Ontario farmer John McIntosh”
1984
English
Macintosh
“Apple’s personal-computer brand, named after the McIntosh apple”