Where does “creno-” come from?
creno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρήνη, from Proto-Indo-European kr̥s-neh₂, from Proto-Indo-European kres- — spring, surge, wave.
Ancestry of “creno-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρήνη | well, spring, fountain; waters |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kr̥s-neh₂ | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kres- | spring, surge, wave |
Words derived from “creno-”