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Where does “auton” come from?

auton (English) comes from English automaton, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον, 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,...

auton (English): A machine or robot, usually in the form of a...

Definitions

  1. A machine or robot, usually in the form of a...

Ancestry of “auton”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishautomatonA machine or robot designed to follow a precise...
2Ancient Greekαὐτόματον—
3Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
4Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
5Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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