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