Where does “hydromodification” come from?
hydromodification (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydromodification (English): The alteration of the hydrologic characteristics...
Definitions
- The alteration of the hydrologic characteristics...
Ancestry of “hydromodification”, step by step
hydromodification 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 Modification
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Modification | The act of assessing and prescribing a payment, penalty, price, valuation, etc |