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

  1. automaton, machine

Ancestry of “automat”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekαὐτόματονaccident, mere chance
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

Every word from Proto-Indo-European men-