Where does “halohydric” come from?
halohydric (English) comes from English hydric, from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
halohydric (English): Pertaining to the acids formed from hydrogen and a halogen
Definitions
- Pertaining to the acids formed from hydrogen and a halogen
Ancestry of “halohydric”, step by step
halohydric traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hydric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hydric | Characterized by, or requiring, moisture;... |
| 2 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English halo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | halo | A circular band of coloured light, visible around... |
| 2 | Latin | halōs | halo (a circle around the sun or moon) |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἅλως | threshing floor; grain on the floor; disk |