eau

French

noun
Definitions
  • Water, a liquid that is transparent, colorless, odorless and tasteless in its pure form, the primary constituent of lakes, rivers, seas and oceans.
  • In particular, rain.
  • (chemistry) The chemical compound with empirical formula HO existing in the form of ice, liquid water or steam.
  • Natural liquid quantities or expanses.
  • Fluids such as sweat, formed and found in the body of man or animal.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French eaue, eau inherited from Old French ewe inherited from Latin aqua (water, aqua) inherited from Proto-Italic *akʷā (water) inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ekʷeh₂ (water, flowing water).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂ekʷeh₂

Gloss

water, flowing water

Concept
Semantic Field

The physical world

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

水

Emoji
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