'alphabetiser' originates from the Greek word 'alphabētos,' which refers to the first two letters of the Greek alphabet, 'alpha' and 'beta.'

'alphabetiser' evolved from the verb 'alphabetise,' which was derived from the Greek 'alphabētos' and the suffix '-ise' to form the action of arranging alphabetically.

Initially, it meant 'to arrange in alphabetical order,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.