Where does “히드라” come from?
히드라 (Korean) 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;...
히드라 (Korean): hydra (any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera)
Definitions
- hydra (any of several small freshwater polyps of the genus Hydra and related genera)
Ancestry of “히드라”, 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;... |