Where does “amtrac” come from?
amtrac (English) comes from English tractor, from Latin trahere, from Latin traho, from Proto-Italic traɣō, from Proto-Indo-European tregʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰregʰ- — to run.
amtrac (English): An amphibious vehicle of a class introduced in...
Definitions
- An amphibious vehicle of a class introduced in...
Ancestry of “amtrac”, step by step
amtrac traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English tractor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | tractor | A vehicle used in farms e.g. for pulling farm... |
| 2 | Latin | trahere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 3 | Latin | traho | I drag, pull; I trail; I extract, withdraw |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | traɣō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tregʰ- | to drag, pull?; to run, walk |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰregʰ- | to run |
via English amphibious
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amphibious | Capable of functioning on land or in water;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμφίβιος | Living a dual life on land and water: amphibious;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓μφῐ́ | around; on both sides; on both side |