Where does “hygrothermal” come from?
hygrothermal (English) comes from English hygro-, from Ancient Greek ὑγρός, from Proto-Indo-European wegʷ- — wet, moist.
hygrothermal (English): Of or pertaining to both humidity and temperature
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to both humidity and temperature
Ancestry of “hygrothermal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hygro- | moisture; humidity |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑγρός | wet, moist; fluid |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wegʷ- | wet, moist |