Etymology of the French word odomètre
the French word
odomètrederived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of odomètre in French dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in other languages
English
odometer, Romanian
odometru
