Where does “antidropsical” come from?
antidropsical (English) comes from English dropsical, from English dropsy, from Middle English idropesie, from Old French ydropisie, from Late Latin hydropisia, from Latin hydropisis, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ — water.
antidropsical (English): Preventing or counteracting dropsy
Definitions
- Preventing or counteracting dropsy
Ancestry of “antidropsical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dropsical | Pertaining to, or afflicted with, dropsy |
| 2 | English | dropsy | Swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive... |
| 3 | Middle English | idropesie | dropsy |
| 4 | Old French | ydropisie | swelling of the abdomen due to serum |
| 5 | Late Latin | hydropisia | — |
| 6 | Latin | hydropisis | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ὕδρωψ | edema |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |