Where does “hidroelétrico” come from?

hidroelétrico (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese hidro-, from Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.

Ancestry of “hidroelétrico”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Portuguesehidro-hydro-
2Greekὑδρο-Alternative form of υδρο-
3Ancient Greekὕδωρwater; rainwater, rain; sweat
4Proto-Hellenic*údōrwater
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *údōrEvery word from Ancient Greek ὕδωρEvery word from Portuguese hidro-
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