Where does “automatenhal” come from?
automatenhal (Dutch) comes from Dutch hal, from Middle Dutch halle, from Old Dutch halla, from Frankish hallu, from Finnish halu, from Finnish halata, from Proto-Germanic halōną, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₁- — to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot.
automatenhal (Dutch): arcade, amusement arcade
Definitions
- arcade, amusement arcade
Ancestry of “automatenhal”, step by step
automatenhal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch hal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | hal | hall, hallway; frozen ground |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | halle | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | halla | — |
| 4 | Frankish | hallu | large room, hall; hall |
| 5 | Finnish | halu | desire; urge, itch |
| 6 | Finnish | halata | to hug, embrace; to want |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | halōną | to call, appoint, summon; to fetch, get |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱelh₁- | to warm up, to be hot; to warm up, be hot |
via Dutch automaat
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | automaat | a machine that performs automated tasks; an... |
| 2 | French | automate | automaton |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματον | accident, mere chance |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματος | self-willed, unbidden; self-moving,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέμαα | to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέμονα | to be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |