Where does “crystallum” come from?

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

crystallum (Latin): a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or...

Definitions

  1. a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or...

Ancestry of “crystallum”, step by step

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

Words derived from “crystallum”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krews- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρύος →Every word from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος →