Where does “kinematics” come from?

Kinematics derives from French cinématique, formed with English -ics, from English ic, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱey- meaning to set in motion.

kinematics (English): The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in...

Definitions

  1. The branch of mechanics concerned with objects in...

Ancestry of “kinematics”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcinématiquekinematics; kinematic
2Ancient Greekκίνημαmovement
3Ancient Greekκινέωto set in motion, move, remove; to inflect; to...
4Latinciliumeyelid; eyelash
5Proto-Italic*keljom—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-yo-m—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱel-to cover; to incline

Words derived from “kinematics”

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