Jumped or dropped from an aircraft using a parachute, or metaphorically, appeared suddenly in a place or position.
From 'parachute,' which combines French 'para-' (protection) and 'chute' (fall); the verb form emerged in the early 20th century after parachutes became reliable military equipment.
The word 'parachute' was brilliantly named—André-Jacques Garnerin, who made the first successful parachute descent in 1797, specifically chose the name because 'para' means 'against/protection' in Greek, so it literally means 'protection from falling.'
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