Where does “chrome” come from?

chrome (French) comes from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.

chrome (French): chromium

Definitions

  1. chromium

Ancestry of “chrome”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχρῶμαskin (esp. the human body)
2Proto-Indo-Europeangʰreuto grind, rub

Words derived from “chrome”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu →