Where does “crypta” come from?
crypta (Classical Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κρυπτή, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
crypta (Classical Latin): underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground...
Definitions
- underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground...
Ancestry of “crypta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτή | hidden |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |