Where does “crotta” come from?
crotta (Italian) comes from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
crotta (Italian): crwth
Definitions
- crwth
Ancestry of “crotta”, step by step
crotta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin crypta
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | crypta | underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |
via Proto-Celtic krottos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | krottos | round object; round thing |