Where does “hydropriming” come from?
hydropriming (English) comes from English hydro, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydropriming (English): The soaking of seed in water prior to sowing
Definitions
- The soaking of seed in water prior to sowing
Ancestry of “hydropriming”, step by step
hydropriming 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 priming
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | priming | The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a... |