Where does “hydrophobe” come from?
hydrophobe (French) comes from Latin hydrophobus, from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόβος, from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hydrophobe (French): hydrophobic; hydrophobe
Definitions
- hydrophobic; hydrophobe
Ancestry of “hydrophobe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hydrophobus | hydrophobic, having hydrophobia; a hydrophobe,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑδροφόβος | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑδρο- | hydro-, water; water |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |