Etymology of the English word machinate
the English word
machinatederived from the Latin word
machinatio (machine; engine, mechanism)
derived from the Latin word
machinari (devise; plot)
derived from the Latin word
machina (machine; siege engine; scheme)
derived from the Greek word
mekhanederived from the Greek word
mekhosDate
The earliest known usage of machinate in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
machinated,
machinatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
