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
- semiautomatic
Ancestry of “halbautomatisch”, step by step
halbautomatisch traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German automatisch
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | automatisch | automatic |
| 2 | German | automat | automaton, machine |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματον | accident, mere chance |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόματος | self-willed, unbidden; self-moving,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μέμαα | to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μέμονα | to be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | memóne | to think, to be mindful; to remember |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |