Where does “machetelike” come from?
machetelike (English) comes from English machete, from Spanish machete, from Spanish macho, from Old Spanish maslo, from Vulgar Latin masclus, from Latin masculus, from Latin mās, from Proto-Nuristani *māsa — to measure.
machetelike (English): Resembling or characteristic of a machete
Definitions
- Resembling or characteristic of a machete
Ancestry of “machetelike”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | machete | A sword-like tool used for cutting large plants... |
| 2 | Spanish | machete | machete; mediocre method for obtaining somewhat... |
| 3 | Spanish | macho | male; strong, brave; sledgehammer |
| 4 | Old Spanish | maslo | — |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | masclus | Alternative form of masculus; male |
| 6 | Latin | masculus | male, masculine; man, male |
| 7 | Latin | mās | — |
| 8 | Proto-Nuristani | *māsa | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | mā́Has | moon; month |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |