Where does “hydropelvis” come from?

hydropelvis (English) comes from English pelvis, from Latin pelvis, from Old Latin peluis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

hydropelvis (English): The presence of water in the renal pelvis

Definitions

  1. The presence of water in the renal pelvis

Ancestry of “hydropelvis”, step by step

hydropelvis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English pelvis

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpelvisThe large compound bone structure at the base of...
2Latinpelvisshallow bowl or basin
3Old Latinpeluisbasin
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold

via English hydro

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhydrohydroelectric; hydroponic; hydroelectric power
2Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
3Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel-Every word from Old Latin peluisEvery word from Latin pelvis
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