myEtymology.com: English etymology of actuator

Etymology of the English word actuator

the English word actuator

derived from the English word actuate

derived from the Medieval Latin word actuatus

derived from the Medieval Latin word actuare (implement; actuate)

derived from the Late Latin word actus (act, performance, delivery; right of way, road for cattle; path)

derived from the Medieval Latin word agere (to drive; drive, urge, conduct)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ag-

using the English suffix -or