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Where does “automàtic” come from?

automàtic (Catalan) comes from Catalan autòmat, 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,...

automàtic (Catalan): automatic

Definitions

  1. automatic

Ancestry of “automàtic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalanautòmatautomaton
2Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
3Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
4Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “automàtic”

  • automàticament
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