myEtymology.com: Latin etymology of dynastes

Etymology of the Latin word dynastes

the Latin word dynastes (ruler, prince)

derived from the Greek word dunastes, δυνάστης (a ruler or officer)

derived from the Greek word dunasthai

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *deu-

derived from the Greek word dunamai, δύναμαι (to be able or possible)

English dynast, Portuguese dinasta