Where does “măcinat” come from?

măcinat (Romanian) comes from Romanian măcina, from Latin māchināre, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.

măcinat (Romanian): grounded

Definitions

grounded

Ancestry of “măcinat”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Romanian	măcina	to grind, crush; to mill
2	Latin	māchināre	—
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

Words derived from “măcinat”

măcinătură

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