Dropsy in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “dropsy” in Hindi is जलोदर, pronounced jalodar — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *wed-
Proto-Indo-European *-r̥
Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥
Proto-Hellenic *údōr
Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔́δρωψ (hŭ́drōps)bor.
Latin hydrōps
Late Latin hydropisiader.
Old French ydropisiebor.
Middle English idropesie
English dropsy
From Middle English dropesie, idropesie, from Old French idropsie, ydropisie, from Latin hydrōps, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps), from ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Doublet of hydropsy and hydrops.
Quick facts about “dropsy”
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Proto-Indo-European *wed-
Proto-Indo-European *-r̥
Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥
Proto-Hellenic *údōr
Ancient Greek ῡ̆̔́δωρ (hū̆́dōr)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔́δρωψ (hŭ́drōps)bor.
Latin hydrōps
Late Latin hydropisiader.
Old French ydropisiebor.
Middle English idropesie
English dropsy
From Middle English dropesie, idropesie, from Old French idropsie, ydropisie, from Latin hydrōps, from Ancient Greek ὕδρωψ (húdrōps), from ὕδωρ (húdōr, “water”). Doublet of hydropsy and hydrops.
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