Where does “crotaphite” come from?
crotaphite (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρόταφος, from Ancient Greek κρότος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret- — to be strong.
crotaphite (English): The temple or temporal fossa
Definitions
- The temple or temporal fossa
Ancestry of “crotaphite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρόταφος | temple, side of the forehead; side, edge, profil;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρότος | rattling sound, rattle; clapping; in token of... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱret- | to be strong |
Words derived from “crotaphite”