Where does “cristal” come from?
cristal (Middle English) comes from Old English cristalla, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
Ancestry of “cristal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | cristalla | crystal |
| 2 | Latin | crystallum | a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |