Where does “hidrofobie” come from?
hidrofobie (Romanian) comes from French hydrophobie, from French hydro-, from Ancient Greek ὑδρο-, from Ancient Greek ὕδωρ, from Proto-Hellenic *údōr — water.
hidrofobie (Romanian): hydrophobia
Definitions
- hydrophobia
Ancestry of “hidrofobie”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hydrophobie | hydrophobicity |
| 2 | French | hydro- | hydro |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑδρο- | hydro-, water; water |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὕδωρ | water; rainwater, rain; sweat |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *údōr | water |