Where does “hydro” come from?

Hydro derives from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, ultimately from the root wed- meaning water.

hydro (English): hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power

Definitions

  1. hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power

Ancestry of “hydro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
2Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater

Words derived from “hydro

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōrEvery word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ