Where does “hydrophobe” come from?
hydrophobe (English) comes from French hydrophobe, from Latin hydrophobus, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόβος, from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrophobe (English): A hydrophobic compound or material
Definitions
- A hydrophobic compound or material
Ancestry of “hydrophobe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hydrophobe | hydrophobic; hydrophobe |
| 2 | Latin | hydrophobus | hydrophobic, having hydrophobia; a hydrophobe,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑδροφόβος | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑδρο- | hydro-, water; water |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |