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Where does “craterization” come from?

craterization (English) comes from English Crater, from Latin crātēr, from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from Ancient Greek κράμα, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

craterization (English): The formation of craters; An old medical...

Definitions

  1. The formation of craters; An old medical...

Ancestry of “craterization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCrater—
2Latincrātēr—
3Ancient Greekκρατήρmixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;...
4Ancient Greekκράμαmixture
5Ancient GreekκεράννυμιI mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I...
6Proto-Hellenickírnāmito mix
7Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn
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