Where does “μηχανή” come from?
μηχανή (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ-.
μηχανή (Ancient Greek): contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means
Definitions
- contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means
Ancestry of “μηχανή”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | — |
Words derived from “μηχανή”