whois

Translingual

/ˈhuːˌɪz/

noun

Definitions

(Internet) An Internet protocol for finding information about Internet servers and domains.
(Internet) An Internet protocol for finding information about a currently-online IRC user.
Any computer program (client) used for accessing information via a whois protocol.

Etymology

Derived from English who.

Origin

English

who

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Who-athon English
elsewho English
everwho English
which English
who English
who'da English
who've English
whoever English
whosoever English
you-know-who English
who Middle English
hu Kriol