Where does “cratonization” come from?
cratonization (English) comes from English craton, from Ancient Greek Κράτος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret-.
cratonization (English): The process during which a craton is formed
Definitions
- The process during which a craton is formed
Ancestry of “cratonization”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | craton | A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Κράτος | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱret- | — |