Where does “autorewind” come from?

autorewind (English) comes from English rewind, from English re-, from Middle English re-, from Old French re-, from Latin rĕ-, from Latin prōdūcō, from Latin prō-, from Proto-Italic *pro- — passed , crossed.

autorewind (English): automatic rewinding

Definitions

  1. automatic rewinding

Ancestry of “autorewind”, step by step

autorewind traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rewind

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrewindTo wind again; To wind back, now especially of...
2Englishre-again, anew; a completive or intensification of...
3Middle Englishre-
4Old Frenchre-re- again; once more
5Latinrĕ-back, backwards
6Latinprōdūcōto lead or bring forth, forward or out
7Latinprō-forward direction, forward movement
8Proto-Italic*pro-pro- see the Latin entry for further meanings
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
10Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
11Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
12Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English auto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishautoClipping of automatic; An automobile; A setting...
2EnglishautomaticCapable of operating without external control or...
3Frenchautomatiqueautomatic
4Frenchautomateautomaton
5Ancient Greekαὐτόματονaccident, mere chance
6Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
7Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
8Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
9Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
10Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tósEvery word from Proto-Indo-European per-Every word from Latin rĕ-
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