Where does “kreis” come from?
kreis (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto krei, from English cry, from Middle English crien, from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
kreis (Esperanto): past of krei
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- past of krei
Ancestry of “kreis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esperanto | krei | to create |
| 2 | English | cry | To shed tears; to weep; To utter loudly; to call... |
| 3 | Middle English | crien | to shout; to cry out |
| 4 | Old French | crier | to cry out; to shout |
| 5 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 6 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |