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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

  1. Having or relating to dyshidrosis

Ancestry of “dyshidrotic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhidroticRelating to hidrosis; Producing hidrosis; A...
2Ancient Greekἱδρωτικός—
3Ancient Greekἱδρώςsweat, perspiration; gum, sap; juice, moisture
4Proto-Indo-Europeanswidrōs—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansweyd-sweat; to sweat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sweyd- →