Where does “kromitus” come from?
kromitus (Finnish) comes from Finnish kromittaa, from Finnish kromi, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
kromitus (Finnish): Synonym of kromaus
Definitions
- Synonym of kromaus
Ancestry of “kromitus”, step by step
kromitus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Finnish kromittaa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | kromittaa | to chrome, chromium-plate |
| 2 | Finnish | kromi | chromium; chrome |
| 3 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
via Finnish us
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finnish | us | -ing |