Where does “otonom” come from?
otonom (Indonesian) comes from Dutch autonoom, from Ancient Greek αὐτόνομος, from Ancient Greek νόμος, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.
otonom (Indonesian): autonomous
Definitions
- autonomous
Ancestry of “otonom”, step by step
otonom traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch autonoom
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | autonoom | autonomous |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | αὐτόνομος | subject only to one's own laws, independent; of... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |
via French autonome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | autonome | autonomous |