Where does “kristalloida” come from?
kristalloida (Finnish) comes from Finnish kristalli, from Swedish kristall, from German Kristall, from French cristal, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
kristalloida (Finnish): To crystallize
Definitions
- To crystallize
Ancestry of “kristalloida”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kristalli | crystal; ice |
| 2 | Swedish | kristall | crystal (solid with regular atomic structure) |
| 3 | German | Kristall | crystal |
| 4 | French | cristal | crystal |
| 5 | Latin | crystallum | a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |