Where does “machinne” come from?
machinne (Norman) comes from Latin machina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ-.
machinne (Norman): machine
Ancestry of “machinne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | machina | machine; scheme, plan, machination |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | — |
Words derived from “machinne”