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Which meaning of Backdoor is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Back door came first (ancient / pre-modern). Backdoor (computing) arrived in 1983. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Back doorBackdoor (computing)
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Back door
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Duplicate · c. 1983
Backdoor (computing)
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