Where does “mandor mesin” come from?
mandor mesin (Indonesian) comes from Indonesian mesin, from Dutch machine, from French machine, from Middle French machine, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος — to be able.
mandor mesin (Indonesian): foreman
Definitions
- foreman
Ancestry of “mandor mesin”, step by step
mandor mesin traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Indonesian mesin
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | mesin | machine; engine |
| 2 | Dutch | machine | machine mechanical or electrical device |
| 3 | French | machine | machine, device; machine |
| 4 | Middle French | machine | machine; device |
| 5 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via English mandor
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mandor | A chief worker or a supervisor, who oversees the... |