Etymology

kineto-

Today it means: motion; movement. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κῑνητῐκός (kīnētĭkós) ← Proto-Indo-European *keyh₂-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*keyh₂-
  2. Ancient Greekκῑνέω (kīnéō)
  3. Ancient Greekκῑ́νησῐς (kī́nēsĭs)
  4. Ancient Greekκῑνητῐκός (kīnētĭkós)
  5. English todaykineto-

Derived from Ancient Greek κῑνητῐκός (kīnētĭkós). Compare kinetic.

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