Where does “cryptowinter” come from?
cryptowinter (English) comes from English Winter, from Middle English winter, from Old English winter, from Proto-West Germanic wintru, from Proto-Germanic wintruz — winter.
cryptowinter (English): A prolonged period in the cryptocurrency market characterized by sharply falling prices, low trading volumes, and decreased investor enthusiasm
Definitions
- A prolonged period in the cryptocurrency market characterized by sharply falling prices, low trading volumes, and decreased investor enthusiasm
Ancestry of “cryptowinter”, step by step
cryptowinter traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Winter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Winter | A placename |
| 2 | Middle English | winter | winter |
| 3 | Old English | winter | winter; year |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | wintru | winter |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | wintruz | winter |
via English crypto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | crypto | A secret supporter or follower; Cryptography;... |