Greek · root
hydōr
water
Forms
- hydr-
- hydro- — Combining form with a linking vowel.
Origin
Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *wed-, ‘water; wet.’
Note
English water is a distant relative, inherited through Germanic.
Words sharing this root
hydrangeaA shrub with large clusters of showy flowers.hydrateTo incorporate water into something.hydrationThe process of adding water to or incorporating water into something.hydraulicSystems or processes that work through liquid pressure or movement.hydrocephalusAn abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's cavities.hydrogenThe lightest chemical element, a colorless gas with atomic number one.hydrophobiaExtreme or irrational fear of water.hydrophobiaRabies, especially with difficulty swallowing liquids.