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/
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Hyphenation: dy‧na‧miet
Rhymes: -it

Noun

dynamiet n (uncountable)

dynamite

Derived terms

dynamietstaaf

Related terms

dynamiteren

Descendants

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