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water

/ˈwɔːtər/·워터·noun
the clear liquid that falls as rain
Old EnglishCEFR A1
Root
Proto-Indo-European '*wodr' (water)
PIE *wodr → Proto-Germanic *watōr → Old English wæter → Modern water
In a word

PIE *wodr. English water, German Wasser, Russian voda (the root of vodka), Greek hydōr (the hydro- of hydrogen). Latin aqua belongs to a different root. One etymology sketches a whole map of civilisation's drinks.

Examples
Drink plenty of water every day.
The river's water is very cold.
Plants need light and water.
Related
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