What "wd" is supposed to mean from the utility tool passwd? [closed]

Solution 1:

pass is for password - what about wd ?

passwd is short for password. Fewer letters, less typing, more efficiency.

From wikipedia:

The file's name originates from one of its initial functions as it contained the data used to verify passwords of user accounts. However, on modern Unix systems the security-sensitive password information is instead often stored in a different file using shadow passwords, or other database implementations.

Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passwd#Password_file

Solution 2:

This can be even easier answered

Passwd is short of 2 words (logically meant), the first is pass which is clear and the second is the standard short for word also know as wd therefore it is also a known shortcut for pwd or Passwd in the IT-Based slang or full word password ;)

However, logically it is meant to pass with a word somewhat/somewhere ;) aka code word

Hope it's even clearly even also the other answered the question already