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