Where does “hydromyelia” come from?

hydromyelia (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.

hydromyelia (English): A disorder with excessive cerebrospinal fluid#Noun accumulation within the spinal cord

Definitions

  1. A disorder with excessive cerebrospinal fluid#Noun accumulation within the spinal cord

Ancestry of “hydromyelia”, step by step

hydromyelia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English hydro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhydrohydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater

via English ia

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishia
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōrEvery word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρEvery word from English hydro