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
- A cave or cavern; An underground vault,...
Ancestry of “crypt”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | crypta | underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |
Words derived from “crypt”