Where does “dynein” come from?

dynein (English) comes from English dyne, from French dyne, from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.

dynein (English): Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules

Definitions

  1. Any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyze ATP and thus provide motive power for motile structures such as microtubules

Ancestry of “dynein”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdyneA unit of force in the CGS system; the force...
2Frenchdynedyne
3Ancient Greekδύναμιςpower, might, strength; ability, skill; power,...
4Ancient Greekδύναμαιdeponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to...
5Proto-Hellenic*dunamai—

Words derived from “dynein”

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