Where does “ܡܐܟܢܝܐ” come from?
ܡܐܟܢܝܐ (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic) comes from Classical Syriac ܡܐܟܢܐ, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
ܡܐܟܢܝܐ (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic): mechanical
Definitions
- mechanical
Ancestry of “ܡܐܟܢܝܐ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Classical Syriac | ܡܐܟܢܐ | machine, device, engine; siege engine; deceit,... |
| 2 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |