Where does “croceous” come from?

croceous (English) comes from Latin croceus, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.

croceous (English): Of or like saffron; deep reddish yellow

Definitions

Of or like saffron; deep reddish yellow

Ancestry of “croceous”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	croceus	saffron; yellow, golden
2	Latin	-eus	argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →...
3	Ancient Greek	-εῖος	Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"...
4	Proto-Indo-European	-iHwós	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	-wós	Creates adjectives from verb stems

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -wós →Every word from Latin -eus →Every word from Ancient Greek -εῖος →