Where does “zaman makinesi” come from?
zaman makinesi (Turkish) comes from Turkish makine, from Ottoman Turkish ماكینه, from Italian macchina, from Latin māchina, from Ancient Greek μαχανά, from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.
zaman makinesi (Turkish): time machine
Definitions
- time machine
Ancestry of “zaman makinesi”, step by step
zaman makinesi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Turkish makine
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkish | makine | machine |
| 2 | Ottoman Turkish | ماكینه | machine, any device that directs and controls energy |
| 3 | Italian | macchina | machine; car, motorcar |
| 4 | Latin | māchina | contrivance |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | μαχανά | Doric form of μηχᾰνή |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | μηχανή | contrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | μῆχος | means, expedient, remedy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | meǵʰ- | to be able |