Where does “dragmaŝino” come from?
dragmaŝino (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto maŝino, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
dragmaŝino (Esperanto): digger, excavator (large piece of machinery)
Definitions
- digger, excavator (large piece of machinery)
Ancestry of “dragmaŝino”, step by step
dragmaŝino traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Esperanto maŝino
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | maŝino | machine |
| 2 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via Esperanto drago
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | drago | — |