Where does “kilodyne” come from?
kilodyne (English) comes from English dyne, from French dyne, from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
kilodyne (English): A unit of force equal to one thousand dynes
Definitions
- A unit of force equal to one thousand dynes
Ancestry of “kilodyne”, step by step
kilodyne traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dyne
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dyne | A unit of force in the CGS system; the force... |
| 2 | French | dyne | dyne |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δύναμις | power, might, strength; ability, skill; power,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δύναμαι | deponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *dunamai | — |
via English kilo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | kilo | Clipping of kilogram |