Where does “hydrolaccolith” come from?
hydrolaccolith (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrolaccolith (English): A frost mound that has a core of ice and...
Definitions
- A frost mound that has a core of ice and...
Ancestry of “hydrolaccolith”, step by step
hydrolaccolith traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hydro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English laccolith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | laccolith | A mass of igneous or volcanic rock found within... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λάκκος | pond in which water-fowl are kept; cistern, tank;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lókus | pond, pool |