Where does “crater” come from?
Crater comes from Latin crater, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from the verb κεράννυμι meaning to mix, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂-.
crater (English): A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a...
Definitions
- A hemispherical pit created by the impact of a...
Ancestry of “crater”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | crater | A basin or bowl for water or for mixing; The... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρατήρ | mixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κράμα | mixture |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κεράννυμι | I mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kírnāmi | to mix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |