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Where does “δύναμη” come from?

δύναμη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.

δύναμη (Greek): power, force, strength, brawn; force

Definitions

  1. power, force, strength, brawn; force

Ancestry of “δύναμη”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδύναμιςpower, might, strength; ability, skill; power,...
2Ancient Greekδύναμαιdeponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to...
3Proto-Hellenic*dunamai—

Words derived from “δύναμη”

  • dinami
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