Where does “hydraulus” come from?
hydraulus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ὕδραυλος, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr.
hydraulus (Latin): water organ
Ancestry of “hydraulus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὕδραυλος | water organ |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | — |