Where does “ハイドラ” come from?
ハイドラ (Japanese) comes from English Hydra, from Latin Hydra, from Ancient Greek Ὕδρα, from Proto-Indo-European udrós, from Proto-Indo-European wed-, from Proto-Indo-European wey- — to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
ハイドラ (Japanese): a hydra
Definitions
- a hydra
Ancestry of “ハイドラ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Hydra | A mythological serpent with many heads, slain by Hercules as one of his twelve labours |
| 2 | Latin | Hydra | The Hydra mythical serpent |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Ὕδρα | Hydra |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | udrós | of water, aquatic |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wed- | water |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wey- | to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;... |