Where does “maszynista” come from?
maszynista (Polish) comes from German Maschinist, from French machiniste, 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.
maszynista (Polish): engineer, engine driver
Definitions
- engineer, engine driver
Ancestry of “maszynista”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Maschinist | (train) engine driver, engineer |
| 2 | French | machiniste | machine operator, machinist; grip |
| 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 |