Where does “cristal” come from?
cristal (English) comes from English crystal, from Middle English crystal, from Catalan cristall, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
cristal (English): Relating to a crest; Obsolete form of crystal
Definitions
- Relating to a crest; Obsolete form of crystal
Ancestry of “cristal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crystal | A solid composed of an array of atoms or... |
| 2 | Middle English | crystal | — |
| 3 | Catalan | cristall | crystal |
| 4 | Latin | crystallum | a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |