Where does “auto-return” come from?
auto-return (English) comes from English return, from Middle English returnen, from Anglo-Norman returner, from Old French retourner, from Medieval Latin retornare, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō- — passed , crossed.
auto-return (English): A feature of a record player that automatically returns the tonearm to its resting position after playing the record
Definitions
- A feature of a record player that automatically returns the tonearm to its resting position after playing the record
Ancestry of “auto-return”, step by step
auto-return traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English return
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | return | To come or go back; To go back in thought,... |
| 2 | Middle English | returnen | to return |
| 3 | Anglo-Norman | returner | Alternative form of retorner |
| 4 | Old French | retourner | Alternative form of retorner |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | retornare | to turn back |
| 6 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 7 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 8 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |
via English auto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | auto | Clipping of automatic; An automobile; A setting... |
| 2 | English | automatic | Capable of operating without external control or... |
| 3 | French | automatique | automatic |
| 4 | French | automate | automaton |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματον | accident, mere chance |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματος | self-willed, unbidden; self-moving,... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μέμαα | to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μέμονα | to be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |