Where does “dynamitt” come from?
dynamitt (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
dynamitt (Norwegian Nynorsk): dynamite
Ancestry of “dynamitt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δύναμις | power, might, strength; ability, skill; power,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δύναμαι | deponent; to be able, capable, strong enough to... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *dunamai | — |