Auto
/ˈɔː.təʊ/noun
A self-propelled vehicle, commonly known as a car.
Did you know?The prefix 'auto-' comes from Greek, where it signifies 'self', linking to ideas of autonomy and individual power in ancient thought.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
αὐτός (autós)
“self, oneself”
16th Century
Latin
automatus
“self-moving, self-acting”
19th Century
French
automobile
“a vehicle that moves by itself”
Modern English
English
auto
“shortened form of automobile, used informally to denote a car”
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