Where does “hydrofracture” come from?
hydrofracture (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
hydrofracture (English): Rock fracture caused by the pressure of freezing...
Definitions
- Rock fracture caused by the pressure of freezing...
Ancestry of “hydrofracture”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |