Where does “hydropisia” come from?
hydropisia (Late Latin) comes from Latin hydropisis, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
Ancestry of “hydropisia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | hydropisis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδρωψ | edema |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |