Where does “dyshidrotic” come from?
dyshidrotic (English) comes from English hidrotic, from Ancient Greek ἱδρωτικός, from Ancient Greek ἱδρώς, from Proto-Indo-European swidrōs, from Proto-Indo-European sweyd- — sweat; to sweat.
dyshidrotic (English): Having or relating to dyshidrosis
Definitions
- Having or relating to dyshidrosis
Ancestry of “dyshidrotic”, step by step
dyshidrotic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hidrotic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hidrotic | Relating to hidrosis; Producing hidrosis; A... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἱδρωτικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἱδρώς | sweat, perspiration; gum, sap; juice, moisture |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | swidrōs | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sweyd- | sweat; to sweat |
via English dys
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dys | — |