Where does “crony” come from?
Crony derives from Ancient Greek χρόνιος, from Ancient Greek χρόνος meaning time, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -yós.
crony (English): Close friend; Trusted companion or partner in a...
Definitions
- Close friend; Trusted companion or partner in a...
Ancestry of “crony”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χρόνιος | after a long time, late; for a long time, a long... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐος | belonging to; of”, “belonging to”, “pertaining to |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |
Words derived from “crony”