Where does “masinis” come from?
masinis (Indonesian) comes from Dutch machinist, from French machiniste, 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.
masinis (Indonesian): a machine-operator, engineer; notably
Definitions
- a machine-operator, engineer; notably
Ancestry of “masinis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | machinist | A machine-operator, engineer; notably |
| 2 | French | machiniste | machine operator, machinist; grip |
| 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 |