Where does “κρύσταλλος” come from?

κρύσταλλος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.

κρύσταλλος (Ancient Greek): ice; rock crystal

Definitions

  1. ice; rock crystal

Ancestry of “κρύσταλλος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρύοςcold, chilliness; frost; ice
2Proto-Indo-Europeankrews-to form a crust, begin to freeze

Words derived from “κρύσταλλος

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krews-Every word from Ancient Greek κρύος
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