dynamo
English
/ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
noun
Definitions
- An electricity generator, a dynamo-electric machine.
- An energetic person.
Etymology
Root from Proto-Indo-European *dewh₂- (tie to, secure, fit, be able, arrange).
Origin
Proto-Indo-European
*dewh₂-
Gloss
tie to, secure, fit, be able, arrange
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dynostarter English
- geo English
- geodynamo English
- starter English
- Dynamo German
- dynamoelektrische Maschine German
- dynamo Dutch, Flemish
- δυναμικός Ancient Greek
- δύναμαι Ancient Greek
- δύναμις Ancient Greek
- ἀδύνατον Ancient Greek
- *dewh₂- Proto-Indo-European
- *n̥duh₂tio- Proto-Indo-European
- *tawjaną Proto-Germanic
- *tōlą Proto-Germanic
- dinamo Indonesian