Where does “паўаўтамат” come from?
паўаўтамат (Belarusian) comes from Belarusian аўтама́т, from Russian автома́т, from French automate, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματος, from Ancient Greek μέμαα, from Ancient Greek μέμονα, from Proto-Indo-European memóne — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
паўаўтамат (Belarusian): semi-automatic machine
Definitions
- semi-automatic machine
Ancestry of “паўаўтамат”, step by step
паўаўтамат traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Belarusian аўтама́т
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarusian | аўтама́т | automaton |
| 2 | Russian | автома́т | automaton |
| 3 | French | automate | automaton |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματον | accident, mere chance |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματος | self-willed, unbidden; self-moving,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέμαα | to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μέμονα | to be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Belarusian паў
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belarusian | паў | — |