Where does “dynamo” come from?
dynamo (Finnish) comes from German dynamoelektrische Maschine, from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
dynamo (Finnish): A small electric generator that produces direct...
Definitions
- A small electric generator that produces direct...
Ancestry of “dynamo”, 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 | — |