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)

1. dynamite

Derived terms

• dynamietstaaf

Related terms

• dynamiteren

Descendants

• → Papiamentu: dinamit