Where does “crystal” come from?
Crystal comes from Middle English cristalla, from Old English cristalla, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European krus-.
crystal (English): A solid composed of an array of atoms or...
Definitions
- A solid composed of an array of atoms or...
Ancestry of “crystal”, step by step
crystal traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English crystal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | crystal | — |
| 2 | Catalan | cristall | crystal |
| 3 | Latin | crystallum | a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |
via Middle English cristal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | cristal | — |
via Middle English criȝstall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | criȝstall | — |