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