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Where does “Automat” come from?

Automat (German) comes from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματος, from Ancient Greek μέμαα, from Ancient Greek μέμονα, from Proto-Indo-European memóne, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Automat (German): automaton, machine; vending machine; cashpoint,...

Definitions

  1. automaton, machine; vending machine; cashpoint,...

Ancestry of “Automat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαὐτόματον—
2Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
3Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
4Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
6Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...

Words derived from “Automat”

  • automat
  • Geldautomat
  • Spielautomatensalon
  • Spielautomat
  • Automatensalon
  • Bankautomat
  • automat
  • bankautomata
  • automata
  • kávéautomata
  • félautomata
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