dynamiet

Dutch

Etymology

Probably borrowed from German Dynamit. Coined by Alfred Nobel, the inventor. Ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”) +‎ -iet, possibly under the influence of dynamo or dynamisch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdi.naːˈmit/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: dy‧na‧miet
  • Rhymes: -it

Noun

dynamiet n (uncountable)

  1. dynamite

Derived terms

  • dynamietstaaf

Descendants

  • → Papiamentu: dinamit
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