mekanyk
Middle English
Alternative forms
- mechanic, mechanique, mechanyc
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɛːkaˈniːk(ə)/, /mɛːˈkanik(ə)/
Adjective
mekanyk (Late Middle English)
- mechanical (done with tools)
- manual (done by hand)
Descendants
- English: mechanic
References
- “mē̆chanī̆c, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.