Where does “hydrophoby” come from?
hydrophoby (English) comes from English hydrophobia, from Middle English idroforbia, from Latin hydrophobia, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφοβία, from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrophoby (English): Archaic form of hydrophobia
Definitions
- Archaic form of hydrophobia
Ancestry of “hydrophoby”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydrophobia | An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the... |
| 2 | Middle English | idroforbia | hydrophobia |
| 3 | Latin | hydrophobia | hydrophobia |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὑδροφοβία | fear of water |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὑδρο- | hydro-, water; water |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |