rekenmachine etymology

Dutch word rekenmachine comes from Dutch machine (Machine (mechanical or electrical device).), Dutch rekenen

Detailed word origin of rekenmachine

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
machine Dutch (nld) Machine (mechanical or electrical device).
rekenen Dutch (nld) (intransitive) to calculate, to do arithmetic. (intransitive) to rely [+ op (on)], to depend [+ op (on)]. (transitive) to charge, to determine or request a payment. (transitive) to count [+ tot (as (belonging to))] [+ als (as)], to consider (something) an example [+ tot (of)]. (transitive, intransitive) to appraise, to reckon, to evaluate.
rekenmachine Dutch (nld) Calculator.

Words with the same origin as rekenmachine

Descendants of rekenen
misrekening ontoerekenbaar rekenaar rekenfout rekening rekenkunde rekentoestel stroomrekening toerekenbaar