Etymology

dynamo-

Today it means: power, usually physical. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δυναμικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδυναμικός“powerful”
  2. English todaydynamo-

From Ancient Greek δυναμικός (dunamikós, “powerful”), from δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”), from δύναμαι (dúnamai, “I am able”).

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