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Etymology of the English word odometer

the English word odometer
derived from the French word odomètre
derived from the Greek word hodometron, ὁδόμετρον
derived from the Greek word hodos, ὁδός (a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means)
derived from the Greek word metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mē-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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