Where does “hydrargyrism” come from?
hydrargyrism (English) comes from English hydrargyrum, from New Latin hydrargyrum, from Latin hydrargyrus, from Ancient Greek ὑδράργυρος, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrargyrism (English): A diseased condition produced by poisoning with...
Definitions
- A diseased condition produced by poisoning with...
Ancestry of “hydrargyrism”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydrargyrum | Mercury |
| 2 | New Latin | hydrargyrum | mercury; accusative singular of hydrargyrus |
| 3 | Latin | hydrargyrus | quicksilver (artificially prepared), mercury |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑδράργυρος | quicksilver artificially prepared from cinnabar... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |