Mech
/mɛk/noun
A large mechanical robot or armored suit, especially in science fiction and games.
Did you know?“Mech” is a modern clipping of “mechanical,” and its sci-fi meaning took off through Japanese pop culture before spreading globally.
Etymological Timeline
16th Century
Latin
mecānus
“mechanical; of a machine”
16th Century
French
mécanique
“mechanical; relating to machines”
17th Century
English
mechanic
“pertaining to machines or skilled in mechanics”
19th Century
English
mechanical
“relating to machinery or physical force”
20th Century
English
mech
“short form of mechanical; later a giant robot or armored suit in sci-fi”
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