Where does “hydropericardium” come from?
hydropericardium (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydropericardium (English): The accumulation of serous fluid in the...
Definitions
- The accumulation of serous fluid in the...
Ancestry of “hydropericardium”, step by step
hydropericardium 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 pericardium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pericardium | A serous membrane that surrounds the heart... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | περικάρδιον | — |