Where does “cratonization” come from?

cratonization (English) comes from English craton, from Ancient Greek Κράτος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.

cratonization (English): The process during which a craton is formed

Definitions

  1. The process during which a craton is formed

Ancestry of “cratonization”, step by step

cratonization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English craton

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcratonA part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the...
2Ancient GreekΚράτοςmight; strength
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱret-to be strong

via English ization

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishization—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- →Every word from Ancient Greek Κράτος →Every word from English craton →