Where does “элеватор” come from?
элеватор (Russian) comes from American English elevator, from English elevate, from Middle English elevaten.
элеватор (Russian): grain elevator; elevator
Ancestry of “элеватор”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | American English | elevator | Anything that raises or uplifts; A permanent... |
| 2 | English | elevate | To raise to a higher position; To promote to a... |
| 3 | Middle English | elevaten | — |