Where does “transformator” come from?

transformator (Indonesian) comes from Dutch transformator, from Dutch -ator, from Latin -ator, from Latin -tor, from Proto-Italic -tōr, from Proto-Indo-European -tōr, from Proto-Indo-European -tor-s.

transformator (Indonesian): transformer: a static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately

Definitions

  1. transformer: a static device that transfers electric energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling. Their main use is to transfer energy between different voltage levels, which allows choosing most appropriate voltage for power generation, transmission and distribution separately

Ancestry of “transformator”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Dutchtransformatortransformer
2Dutch-atorused to form agent nouns, usually from verbs that...
3Latin-ator-ator, -er; second-person singular future passive...
4Latin-tor-er
5Proto-Italic-tōrForms agent nouns to verb stems
6Proto-Indo-European-tōrDerives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
7Proto-Indo-European-tor-s
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -tor-sEvery word from Latin -torEvery word from Latin -ator