Where does “opvaskemaskine” come from?
opvaskemaskine (Danish) comes from Danish maskine, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
opvaskemaskine (Danish): dishwasher
Definitions
- dishwasher
Ancestry of “opvaskemaskine”, step by step
opvaskemaskine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish maskine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | maskine | machine; engine |
| 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 |
via Danish opvask
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | opvask | — |