Etymology

hydria

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Today it means: A three-handled clay or metal vessel used in Greek culture to hold and pour water. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὑδρία (hudría) ← Proto-Hellenic *údōr ← Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*wed-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*wódr̥
  3. Proto-Hellenic*údōr
  4. Ancient Greekὕδωρ (húdōr)
  5. Ancient Greekὑδρία (hudría)
  6. English todayhydria

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑδρία (hudría, “water jar or water container”).

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