Padfolio
/ˌpædˈfoʊ.li.oʊ/noun
A folder or portfolio designed to hold a writing pad and often documents or loose papers.
Did you know?Its second half ultimately comes from Latin folium, meaning “leaf,” because early books were made from pages imagined as leaves.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*per-
“To carry or bring forward; the ancient root behind Latin portare.”
Classical Latin
Latin
portare
“To carry or transport.”
Classical Latin
Latin
folium
“A leaf; later, a sheet or page of writing material.”
17th Century
Italian
portafoglio
“A case or holder for carrying papers; literally associated with carrying leaves or pages.”
18th Century
English
portfolio
“A case for carrying loose papers, later a collection of documents or works.”
20th Century
English
padfolio
“A blend of pad and portfolio, meaning a portfolio-style holder for a writing pad.”