Where does “Hydra” come from?

Hydra (Polish) comes 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;...

Hydra (Polish): Hydra

Definitions

  1. Hydra

Ancestry of “Hydra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinHydraThe Hydra mythical serpent
2Ancient GreekὝδραHydra
3Proto-Indo-Europeanudrósof water, aquatic
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwed-water
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwey-to wither; fade; to move, go ahead; to be strong;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European udrós →