Where does “cromo-” come from?

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

cromo- (Italian): chromo-

Definitions

  1. chromo-

Ancestry of “cromo-”, step by step

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

Words derived from “cromo-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu →Every word from Ancient Greek χρῶμα →
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