Where does “crypt” come from?

Crypt comes from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, derived from Ancient Greek κρύπτω meaning to hide, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.

crypt (English): A cave or cavern; An underground vault,...

Definitions

  1. A cave or cavern; An underground vault,...

Ancestry of “crypt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincryptaunderground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground...
2Ancient Greekκρυπτόςconcealed, hidden, secret
3Ancient Greekκρύπτωto hide, cover; to conceal, obscure
4Proto-Indo-Europeankrāu-—

Words derived from “crypt”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krāu- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρύπτω →Every word from Ancient Greek κρυπτός →