Where does “κρόταφος” come from?

κρόταφος (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κρόταφος, from Ancient Greek κρότος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱret-.

κρόταφος (Greek): temple

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	κρόταφος	temple, side of the forehead; side, edge, profil;...
2	Ancient Greek	κρότος	rattling sound, rattle; clapping; in token of...
3	Proto-Indo-European	ḱret-	—

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