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Where does “μηχανικός” come from?

μηχανικός (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.

μηχανικός (Ancient Greek): ingenious, resourceful; of or pertaining to...

Definitions

  1. ingenious, resourceful; of or pertaining to...

Ancestry of “μηχανικός”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greek-ικόςof or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic
2Ancient Greek-κόςforms adjectives with the sense of 'of or...
3Proto-Indo-European-ḱos-y, -ic

Words derived from “μηχανικός”

  • mechanics
  • mechanic
  • biomechanics
  • micromechanics
  • pathomechanics
  • geomechanics
  • nanomechanics
  • biomechanic
  • hydromechanics
  • electromechanics
  • thermomechanics
  • optomechanics
  • aeromechanics
  • neuromechanics
  • telemechanics
  • aeromechanic
  • poromechanics
  • bionanomechanics
  • nanobiomechanics
  • telemechanic
  • mech
  • magnomechanics
  • magnetomechanics
  • mecha
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