Where does “Dynamit” come from?
Dynamit (Swedish) comes from Ancient Greek δύναμις, from Ancient Greek δύναμαι, from Proto-Hellenic *dunamai.
Dynamit (Swedish): dynamite
Ancestry of “Dynamit”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 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 | — |
Words derived from “Dynamit”