Where does “crinoid” come from?
crinoid (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρίνον — lily.
crinoid (English): One of the numerous animals that make up the...
Definitions
- One of the numerous animals that make up the...
Ancestry of “crinoid”, step by step
crinoid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κρίνον
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρίνον | lily |
via French crinoïde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | crinoïde | crinoidal |