Where does “krater” come from?

krater (English) comes from Ancient Greek κρατήρ, from Ancient Greek κράμα, from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι, from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

krater (English): An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine

Definitions

  1. An ancient Greek vessel for mixing water and wine

Ancestry of “krater”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρατήρmixing bowl for wine; messenger who bears an ode;...
2Ancient Greekκράμαmixture
3Ancient GreekκεράννυμιI mix, mingle, blend; I temper, cool by mixing; I...
4Proto-Hellenickírnāmito mix
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kírnāmi →Every word from Ancient Greek κεράννυμι →