Where does “dynamitic” come from?
dynamitic (English) comes from Ancient Greek δυναμικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
dynamitic (English): Involving the use of dynamite
Definitions
- Involving the use of dynamite
Ancestry of “dynamitic”, step by step
dynamitic traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek δυναμικός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δυναμικός | able, powerful |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |
via English dynamite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dynamite | A class of explosives made from nitroglycerine in... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |