Where does “kreet” come from?
kreet (Dutch) comes from Swedish Greta, from Swedish Margareta, from Latin margarīta, from Ancient Greek μαργαρίτης, from Proto-Iranian *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita-.
kreet (Dutch): a cry
Definitions
- a cry
Ancestry of “kreet”, step by step
kreet traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish Greta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | Greta | Gretel, the girl in the fairy tale "Hansel and Gretel" |
| 2 | Swedish | Margareta | Margaret |
| 3 | Latin | margarīta | pearl |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | μαργαρίτης | pearl; a type of Egyptian plant |
| 5 | Proto-Iranian | *mŕ̥ga-ahri-ita- | — |
via German Grete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Grete | — |
via Middle Dutch crēte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | crēte | — |