Where does “cryofracture” come from?
cryofracture (English) comes from English fracture, from Middle English fracture.
cryofracture (English): fracture caused by the stresses of water freezing...
Definitions
- fracture caused by the stresses of water freezing...
Ancestry of “cryofracture”, step by step
cryofracture traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fracture
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fracture | An instance of breaking, a place where something... |
| 2 | Middle English | fracture | — |
via English cryo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cryo | cryoprecipitate |