Where does “hydrophilite” come from?
hydrophilite (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrophilite (English): A soft white mineral formed from anhydrous...
Definitions
- A soft white mineral formed from anhydrous...
Ancestry of “hydrophilite”, step by step
hydrophilite 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 philite
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | philite | — |