Where does “kreko” come from?
kreko (Esperanto) comes from Latin Graecus, from Ancient Greek Γραικός, from Ancient Greek γραῖα, from Proto-Indo-European ǵerh₂- — to grow old, to mature.
kreko (Esperanto): teal
Definitions
- teal
Ancestry of “kreko”, step by step
kreko traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin Graecus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Graecus | Greek, Grecian, of or pertaining to the Greek... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Γραικός | Greek; a Graecian, a member of an ancient... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γραῖα | Graea, Boeotia; Greece |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵerh₂- | to grow old, to mature |
via New Latin [[Anas crecca
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | [[Anas crecca | — |
| 2 | Swedish | kricka | a Eurasian teal, Anas crecca |