Where does “кристал” come from?
кристал (Macedonian) comes from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
кристал (Macedonian): crystal
Ancestry of “кристал”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |