Where does “αὐτόματον” come from?
αὐτόματον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek αὐτόματος, from Ancient Greek μέμαα, from Ancient Greek μέμονα, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
αὐτόματον (Ancient Greek): accident, mere chance
Definitions
- accident, mere chance
Ancestry of “αὐτόματον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματος | self-willed, unbidden; self-moving,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέμαα | to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέμονα | to be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |