Where does “autorelease” come from?
autorelease (English) comes from English release, from Middle English reles, from Old French relais, from Old French reles, from Old French relaisser, from Latin relaxāre, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō — passed , crossed.
autorelease (English): automatic release
Definitions
- automatic release
Ancestry of “autorelease”, step by step
autorelease traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English release
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | release | The event of setting free; The distribution of... |
| 2 | Middle English | reles | scent, taste, aftertaste |
| 3 | Old French | relais | — |
| 4 | Old French | reles | something remaining, that which is left behind |
| 5 | Old French | relaisser | Alternative form of relaschier; to leave behind |
| 6 | Latin | relaxāre | — |
| 7 | Latin | rĕ- | back, backwards |
| 8 | Latin | prōdūcō | to lead or bring forth, forward or out |
| 9 | Latin | prō- | forward direction, forward movement |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | *pro- | pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | pro- | toward, forward |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | por- | to give birth; forward, through; going, passage |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 14 | 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,... |