Where does “echard” come from?
echard (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
echard (English): The portion of water in a sample of soil that is...
Definitions
- The portion of water in a sample of soil that is...
Ancestry of “echard”, step by step
echard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἔχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via Ancient Greek ἄρδω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄρδω | to water, to irrigate; to irrigate |