Etymology

hydrocast

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Today it means: A form of scientific water measurement in which several connected bottles are lowered into the water to collect samples. Full definition →

English cast ← Middle English casten ← Old Norse kasta
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  1. Englishhydro-
  2. Proto-Germanic*kas-
  3. Proto-Germanic*kastōną
  4. Old Norsekasta
  5. Middle Englishcasten
  6. Englishcast
  7. English todayhydrocast

From hydro- + cast.

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