Where does “hydrangea” come from?
hydrangea (English) comes from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
hydrangea (English): Any of several shrubs, of the genus "Hydrangea",...
Definitions
- Any of several shrubs, of the genus "Hydrangea",...
Ancestry of “hydrangea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |