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Where does “moto” come from?

moto (Spanish) comes from Spanish motocicleta, from French motocyclette — motorcycle.

moto (Spanish): Clipping of motocicleta.; motorcycle; milestone

Definitions

  1. Clipping of motocicleta.; motorcycle; milestone

Ancestry of “moto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishmotocicletamotorcycle
2Frenchmotocyclettemotorcycle

Words derived from “moto”

  • motonieve
  • mototaxi
  • motoneta
Every word from French motocyclette →