Where does “μηχανή αναζήτησης” come from?
μηχανή αναζήτησης (Greek) comes from Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή — a machine.
μηχανή αναζήτησης (Greek): search engine
Definitions
- search engine
Ancestry of “μηχανή αναζήτησης”, step by step
μηχανή αναζήτησης traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Greek μηχανή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | μηχανή | machine, engine; locomotive, the power unit of a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μηχᾰνή | a machine |
via Greek αναζήτηση
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | αναζήτηση | search, quest; investigation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀναζήτησις | — |