The shorter word came laterSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Edit was formed from editor
English edit is an example of back-formation from editor. A shorter word can be created by removing what is interpreted as an ending from an existing longer word. A word’s size therefore does not necessarily indicate its place in the sequence of development.
The familiar action word followed the name for the person.
Summary / translation: Unbubly · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Back-formation · Wikimedia contributors
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05