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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

  1. The portion of water in a sample of soil that is...

Ancestry of “echard”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekἔχωI have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have...
2Proto-Hellenichékʰō—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower
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