Where does “hydrous” come from?
Hydrous comes from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Indo-European wódr̥, itself derived from the root wed- meaning to flow or wet.
hydrous (English): Containing combined water; hydrated
Definitions
- Containing combined water; hydrated
Ancestry of “hydrous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ὑδροῦς | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |