Where does “hydronastic” come from?
hydronastic (English) comes from English hydronasty, from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
hydronastic (English): Of or relating to hydronasty
Definitions
- Of or relating to hydronasty
Ancestry of “hydronastic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hydronasty | A nastic response to a change in water levels |
| 2 | English | hydro | hydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |