Etymology

aqueous

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Today it means: Of or relating to water. Full definition →

Latin aqua ← Medieval Latin aqueus ← Middle French aqueux
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  1. Middle French · derived fromaqueux
  2. Medieval Latin · derived fromaqueus
  3. Latin · derived fromaqua
  4. English todayaqueous

Formed from Latin aqua + -ous (or from Medieval Latin aqueus), partly the analogy of Middle French aqueux (itself actually from Latin aquosus). Or based on the analogy of Latin terreus from terra.

Words from the same roots

Latinaqua all →

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