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Where does “moto” come from?

moto (French) comes from French motocyclette — motorcycle.

moto (French): bike, motorbike

Definitions

  1. bike, motorbike

Ancestry of “moto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchmotocyclettemotorcycle

Words derived from “moto”

  • motocross
  • motocrosser
  • motard
  • wheelchair motocross
  • bicycle motocross
  • motocross
  • motocrossista
  • motoneige
  • motoneigiste
  • motard
  • ម៉ូតូ
  • ម៉ូតូឌុប
Every word from French motocyclette →