Where does “holard” come from?
holard (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὅλος, from Proto-Indo-European solh₂wós, from Proto-Indo-European sōlh₂- — mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy.
holard (English): The total water content of a sample of soil
Definitions
- The total water content of a sample of soil
Ancestry of “holard”, step by step
holard traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ὅλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὅλος | whole, entire, perfect, complete; absolute,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | solh₂wós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sōlh₂- | mercy, comfort; comfort, mercy |
via Ancient Greek ἄρδω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἄρδω | to water, to irrigate; to irrigate |