Where does “crystallinus” come from?

crystallinus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κρυστάλλινος, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.

crystallinus (Latin): crystal; resembling crystal; crystalline

Definitions

  1. crystal; resembling crystal; crystalline

Ancestry of “crystallinus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρυστάλλινοςicy; of crystal
2Ancient Greekκρύσταλλοςice; rock crystal
3Ancient Greekκρύοςcold, chilliness; frost; ice
4Proto-Indo-Europeankrews-to form a crust, begin to freeze

Words derived from “crystallinus

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krews-Every word from Ancient Greek κρύοςEvery word from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος