Where does “dropsy” come from?
Dropsy comes from Middle English ydropsy, from Old French ydropisie, from Latin hydropisis, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ meaning water, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wed-.
dropsy (English): Swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive...
Definitions
- Swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive...
Ancestry of “dropsy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | idropesie | dropsy |
| 2 | Old French | ydropisie | swelling of the abdomen due to serum |
| 3 | Late Latin | hydropisia | — |
| 4 | Latin | hydropisis | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕδρωψ | edema |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |