hydropathy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Hellenic *údōr Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr) Ancient Greek ῠ̔δρο- (hŭdro-)lbor. English hydro- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English hydropathy From hydro- + -pathy.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The therapeutic use of water, either internally or externally.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hydropathies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
bg водолечение (The therapeutic use of water) · es hidroterapia (The therapeutic use of water) · es hidropatía (The therapeutic use of water)