Where does “-chrome” come from?

-chrome (English) comes from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.

-chrome (English): having a specified colour; various pigments

Definitions

  1. having a specified colour; various pigments

Ancestry of “-chrome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῶμαskin (esp. the human body)
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreuto grind, rub

Words derived from “-chrome”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu →Every word from Ancient Greek χρῶμα →