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
Definitions
- automaton, machine
Ancestry of “automat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματον | accident, mere chance |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματος | self-willed, unbidden; self-moving,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μέμαα | to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μέμονα | to be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
Words derived from “automat”
- automat
- automata
- automat
- automat
- automaatti
- automatisch
- Tempomat
- Bankautomat
- Automatensalon
- Geldautomat
- spielautomat
- Automatenrestaurant
- Brotbackautomat
- Getränkeautomat
- Heißgetränkeautomat
- Kaugummiautomat
- Pfandautomat
- Unterschriftenautomat
- Verkaufsautomat
- Zigarettenautomat
- Daddelautomat
- Fahrkartenautomat
- Fahrscheinautomat
- Fernsprechautomat