Where does “māchina” come from?
māchina (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
māchina (Latin): contrivance
Definitions
- contrivance
Ancestry of “māchina”, step by step
māchina traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μαχανά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |
via Doric Greek μᾱχανᾱ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doric Greek | μᾱχανᾱ́ | machine, tool |
via Doric Greek μᾱχᾰνᾱ́
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doric Greek | μᾱχᾰνᾱ́ | machine, tool |