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Mechanic

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means a skilled worker who repairs and maintains machinery
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Stage 1 of 2
mekhanikos
Greek · ancient
"relating to machines"
relating to machines, from mekhane (machine, device)
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Stage 2 of 2
mechanic
English · 1500s
"a skilled worker who repairs machines"
settled as the word for someone skilled in working with machines
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