Where does “makinetka” come from?
makinetka (Polish) comes from Italian macchinetta, from Italian macchina, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
makinetka (Polish): moka pot
Definitions
- moka pot
Ancestry of “makinetka”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | macchinetta | Diminutive of macchina; small machine; device;... |
| 2 | Italian | macchina | machine; car, motorcar |
| 3 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |