Where does “cromolitografia” come from?
cromolitografia (Italian) comes from Italian cromo-, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
cromolitografia (Italian): chromolithography
Ancestry of “cromolitografia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | cromo- | chromo- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |