Etymograph

English

leetspeak

From leet + -speak; the former element is from elite, respelled according to leetspeak conventions.

Formed from leet + -speak

Scots leet ‘a list’

English leet

Today it means

noun A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / leetspeak