Where does “phreatic” come from?
phreatic (English) comes from Ancient Greek φρέαρ, from Proto-Hellenic pʰrḗwər, from Proto-Indo-European bʰréh₁wr̥, from Proto-Indo-European bʰrewh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰer- — to bear, carry.
phreatic (English): Of or pertaining to ground water; involving...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to ground water; involving...
Ancestry of “phreatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φρέαρ | artificial well; tank, cistern, reservoir |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰrḗwər | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰréh₁wr̥ | well, spring, source |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰrewh₁- | to boil; to brew |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰer- | to bear, carry |
Words derived from “phreatic”