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Etymology of the English word hydria

the English word hydria
derived from the Latin word hydria (water-pot)
derived from the Greek word hudria, ὑδρία (a water-jar; receptacle for family supply)
derived from the Greek word hudor, Yδωρ, ὕδωρ (water)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ud-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wed-

Date

The earliest known usage of hydria in English dates from the 19th century.



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