Where does “хром” come from?
хром (Kazakh) comes from Russian хром, from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
хром (Kazakh): chromium
Ancestry of “хром”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Russian | хром | chromium, Cr; chrome; box calf |
| 2 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |