Where does “Crete” come from?

Crete derives from Ancient Greek Κρήτη, itself from Ancient Greek Κρυς, a word of unknown origin and meaning.

Crete (English): A Cretan

Definitions

  1. A Cretan

Ancestry of “Crete”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚρήτηCrete; Krete
2Ancient GreekΚρυς—

Words derived from “Crete”

Every word from Ancient Greek Κρυς →Every word from Ancient Greek Κρήτη →