Where does “hydrophane” come from?
hydrophane (English) comes from English -phane, from Ancient Greek -φανής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
hydrophane (English): A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes...
Definitions
- A semitranslucent variety of opal that becomes...
Ancestry of “hydrophane”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -phane | Appearing; visible; seeming |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -φανής | seeming, appearing |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |