Where does “krokus” come from?

krokus (Dutch) comes from Latin crocus, from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.

krokus (Dutch): crocus, bulb plant of genus "Crocus"

Definitions

  1. crocus, bulb plant of genus "Crocus"

Ancestry of “krokus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincrocuscrocus, saffron
2Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk
Every word from Ancient Greek κρόκος →Every word from Latin crocus →