Hydration
/haɪˈdreɪ.ʃən/noun
The process of adding or absorbing water.
Did you know?Hydration ultimately traces back to Greek hydōr, the same root behind words like hydraulic and hydrogen, where the hidden idea is literally “water” powering everything.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
hydōr (ὕδωρ)
“water”
Late Greek
Greek
hydrōsis
“a watering or moistening”
19th Century
French
hydratation
“the act of combining with or treating with water”
19th Century
English
hydration
“the process of adding water or becoming hydrated”
Modern English
English
hydration
“the process of absorbing or supplying water”