Where does “machinalis” come from?

machinalis (Latin) comes from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.

machinalis (Latin): Of or pertaining to machines

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to machines

Ancestry of “machinalis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinmāchinacontrivance
2Ancient GreekμαχανάDoric form of μηχᾰνή
3Ancient Greekμηχανήcontrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means
4Ancient Greekμῆχοςmeans, expedient, remedy
5Proto-Indo-Europeanmeǵʰ-to be able

Words derived from “machinalis

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ-