Where does “máquina” come from?

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

máquina (Portuguese): machine; computer; person or organisation that...

Definitions

machine; computer; person or organisation that...

Ancestry of “máquina”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	māchina	contrivance
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-	to be able

Words derived from “máquina”

maquininha

Every word from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek μῆχος →Every word from Ancient Greek μηχανή →