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The Greek word for water was hudor, now normally represented as the prefix hydro-.
As in words like hydrogen (water maker), hydrophobia (fear of water) and hydro-electric.
the greek word for earth is geo
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoAncient Greek: ὕδωρ [hudor] >ὕδρo- [hydro-] (compound form meaning 'related to water'), see hydrogen, hydroplane, hydrodynamics, hydroelectricetc.
Modern Greek: νερό [nero],
from the Byzantine expression νεαρό(ν) ύδωρ[nearo(n) heethor] = fresh water, shortened to νεαρό(ν) ... > νερό
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What does 'hydro' mean?
Hydro is the Greek word for water. As a prefix, it means something to do with or involving water.'Hydro' is the Greek word for water.
What word with a Greek root means excessive loss of water?
The word "dehydration" means loss of water, from the Greek root hydro (water).
Where did the word water come from?
The word "water" comes from the ancient greek word ithor (Υδωρ)
Where did hydra come from?
the greek word water
What is the Greek word for lord of the water?
Poseidon
What is klepsidra?
the Greek word for water clock
What is the greek word hudor mean?
Hudor meaning is water
What is the meaning of the greek word hydra?
Water-serpent.
Which term is based on the Greek root word for water and fear?
The term based on the Greek root word for water and fear is "hydrophobia." It is used to describe an irrational fear of water or of being in water.
What do root word hydro mean?
The root word "hydro" means water. It is commonly used in scientific terms related to water, such as "hydrology" (the study of water) and "hydrophobic" (repelling water).
What is the Greek word for water legend?
νερό θρύλος
What greek word means water former?
Hydrogen
