Where does “anhidrosis” come from?
anhidrosis (English) comes from English hidrosis, from Ancient Greek ἱδρώς, from Proto-Indo-European swidrōs, from Proto-Indo-European sweyd- — sweat; to sweat.
anhidrosis (English): The reduced ability or inability to sweat
Definitions
- The reduced ability or inability to sweat
Ancestry of “anhidrosis”, step by step
anhidrosis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hidrosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hidrosis | The formation and excretion of sweat;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱδρώς | sweat, perspiration; gum, sap; juice, moisture |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | swidrōs | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | sweyd- | sweat; to sweat |
via Ancient Greek ἀνίδρωσις
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνίδρωσις | — |