Where does “hydrocalcite” come from?
hydrocalcite (English) comes from English hydro-, from Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
hydrocalcite (English): Monohydrocalcite
Ancestry of “hydrocalcite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hydro- | water; hydrogen; a hydrous compound |
| 2 | Greek | ὑδρο- | Alternative form of υδρο- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |