Where does “hydropically” come from?
hydropically (English) comes from English hydropical, from Latin hydropicus, from Ancient Greek ὑδρωπικός, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydropically (English): In a hydropical manner
Definitions
- In a hydropical manner
Ancestry of “hydropically”, step by step
hydropically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hydropical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydropical | Dropsical; Insatiably thirsty; Swollen with water |
| 2 | Latin | hydropicus | dropsical |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑδρωπικός | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕδρωψ | edema |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |