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Linguist. 'That etymology guy'. PhD in syntax and very old languages. Prague-based purveyor and podcaster of language facts. Opinions my own, not of @CRozhlas.
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history book: "...Venice was ruled by the doge..."

my brain:

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*udrós 'water' was a PIE adjective

this led to English 'otter', as well as the words for 'otter' in Sanskrit (udrá), Latin (lutra) and Slavic (e.g. Czech vydra)

but, in Greek, it became húdrā 'water snake', origin of the mythological Hydra

yes, 'Hydra' and 'otter' are cognates

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