Where does “hydrosolic” come from?
hydrosolic (English) comes from English hydrosol, from English hydro-, from Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrosolic (English): Relating to a hydrosol
Definitions
- Relating to a hydrosol
Ancestry of “hydrosolic”, step by step
hydrosolic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English hydrosol
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hydrosol | A sol in which the continuous phase is water |
| 2 | English | hydro- | water; hydrogen; a hydrous compound |
| 3 | Greek | ὑδρο- | Alternative form of υδρο- |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |