Where does “dynamo-electric machine” come from?
dynamo-electric machine (English) comes from German dynamoelektrische Maschine, from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
dynamo-electric machine (English): A generator that creates electricity using...
Definitions
- A generator that creates electricity using...
Ancestry of “dynamo-electric machine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | dynamoelektrische Maschine | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δύναμις | power, might, strength; ability, skill; power,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δύναμαι | deponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *dunamai | — |