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What does the word robot come from?

A Czech word for forced labor.

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  1. A Czech word for forced labor ✔
  2. A Latin word for thinker
  3. A Greek word for machine

Why: Robot comes from the Czech robotnik, meaning forced worker, from robota.

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Answer: A Czech word for forced labor. Robot comes from the Czech robotnik, meaning forced worker, from robota.

  1. Robot en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robot
    The term comes from the Czech word robotník ('forced worker')
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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