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Where does “meh₂gh-” come from?

meh₂gh- (Proto-Indo-European): to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer

Definitions

  1. to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer

Words derived from “meh₂gh-”

  • machine
  • mechanism
  • machinery
  • mechanics
  • mechanic
  • mechanistic
  • machining
  • biomechanics
  • machinist
  • submachine
  • machinegun
  • mechanistically
  • machinic
  • micromachining
  • machination
  • mechanist
  • machinability
  • machinelike
  • micromechanics
  • servomechanism
  • turbomachinery
  • pathomechanics
  • pathomechanism
  • nanomachine