Where does “ὑδροφύλαξ” come from?

ὑδροφύλαξ (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.

ὑδροφύλαξ (Ancient Greek): guard or inspector of aqueducts or irrigation works

Definitions

  1. guard or inspector of aqueducts or irrigation works

Ancestry of “ὑδροφύλαξ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὑδρο-hydro-, water; water
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōr →Every word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ →Every word from Ancient Greek ὑδρο- →