Where does “ydropisie” come from?
ydropisie (Old French) comes from Late Latin hydropisia, from Latin hydropisis, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
ydropisie (Old French): swelling of the abdomen due to serum
Definitions
- swelling of the abdomen due to serum
Ancestry of “ydropisie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | hydropisia | — |
| 2 | Latin | hydropisis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὕδρωψ | edema |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |