Where does “telehandler” come from?
telehandler (English) comes from English tele-, from Ancient Greek τῆλε, from Proto-Indo-European kʷelh₁- — to move; to turn, go round; turn, become.
telehandler (English): A vehicle with a telescopically extensible boom,...
Definitions
- A vehicle with a telescopically extensible boom,...
Ancestry of “telehandler”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | tele- | over a distance; television; telegraph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τῆλε | far off, afar, far away |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |