Where does “pokie machine” come from?
pokie machine (English) comes from English machine, from Middle French machine, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
pokie machine (English): A poker machine
Definitions
- A poker machine
Ancestry of “pokie machine”, step by step
pokie machine traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English machine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | machine | A device that directs and controls energy, often... |
| 2 | Middle French | machine | machine; device |
| 3 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via English pokie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pokie | an electronic game of chance played for money, especially slot machines |
| 2 | English | poker machine | A slot machine used for gambling |