Where does “hydromel” come from?
hydromel (English) comes from Latin hydromel, from Latin hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
hydromel (English): A liquor consisting of honey diluted in water;...
Definitions
- A liquor consisting of honey diluted in water;...
Ancestry of “hydromel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | hydromel | mead |
| 2 | Latin | hydro- | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |