Where does “chromie” come from?
chromie (French) comes from English chrome, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
Ancestry of “chromie”, step by step
chromie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chrome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chrome | Chromium, when used to plate other metals; The... |
| 2 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
via English chromosome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chromosome | A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and... |
| 2 | German | Chromosom | chromosome |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σῶμα | body; One's life in the physical world; That... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |