Where does “crude” come from?
Crude comes from Middle English crude, from Latin crudus meaning raw or uncooked, from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- meaning to raw or bleed.
crude (English): In a natural, untreated state; Characterized by...
Definitions
- In a natural, untreated state; Characterized by...
Ancestry of “crude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | crude | Alternative form of crouden; unprocessed,... |
| 2 | Latin | crūdus | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krewh₂- | blood outside the body |
Words derived from “crude”