English
hydrophore
Hydrophore comes from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόρος.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὑδροφόροςhudrophóros
- Englishearliest quotation 1842hydrophore
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEὑδροφόροςhudrophóros
- Englishearliest quotation 1842hydrophore
Earliest quotation: 1842, David Stevenson, Hydrometrical Observations: “Fig. 9. represents a hydrophore used for procuring specimens…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek ὑδροφόρος
Today it means
noun An instrument used to obtain specimens of water from any desired depth.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ὑδροφόρος / hydrophore