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Etymology of the Latin word hydra

the Latin word hydra (water-serpent, snake)
derived from the Greek word hudra, ὕδρα
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-

Derivations in Latin

hydrilla

Derivations in other languages

English hydra, French hydre, Italian idra

Usage

Word found in Modern Latin



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