Where does “tukang mesin” come from?
tukang 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.
tukang mesin (Indonesian): mechanic
Definitions
- mechanic
Ancestry of “tukang mesin”, step by step
tukang 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 Indonesian tukang
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesian | tukang | craftsman |