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Where does “halbautomatisch” come from?

halbautomatisch (German) comes from German automatisch, from German automat, 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,...

halbautomatisch (German): semiautomatic

Definitions

  1. semiautomatic

Ancestry of “halbautomatisch”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germanautomatischautomatic
2Germanautomat—
3Ancient Greekαὐτόματον—
4Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
5Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
6Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
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