Where does “Ὕδρα” come from?
Ὕδρα (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Ὕδρα (Ancient Greek): Hydra
Definitions
- Hydra
Ancestry of “Ὕδρα”, step by step
Ὕδρα traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European udrós
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |
via Proto-Indo-European wódr̥
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | wódr̥ | water |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | -r̥ | Derives nouns from roots, frequently mass nouns |
via Proto-Hellenic *údrā
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Hellenic | *údrā | — |