Where does “hydro-” come from?

hydro- (English) comes from Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.

hydro- (English): water; hydrogen; a hydrous compound

Definitions

  1. water; hydrogen; a hydrous compound

Ancestry of “hydro-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekὑδρο-Alternative form of υδρο-
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater

Words derived from “hydro-

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōr