Etymology

saccharometer

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Today it means: A hydrometer used to measure the sugar content of a liquid. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English saccharo-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱorkeh₂
  2. Proto-Indo-Iranian*ćárkaraH
  3. Proto-Indo-Aryan*śárkaraH
  4. Sanskritशर्क॑रा (śárkarā)
  5. Palisakkharā
  6. Ancient Greekσάκχαρ (sákkhar)
  7. Latinsaccharon
  8. Latinsaccharum
  9. Englishsaccharo-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  12. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  13. English todaysaccharometer

From saccharo- + -meter.

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