Where does “cristallyne” come from?
cristallyne (Middle English) comes from Old French cristallin, from Latin crystallinus, from Ancient Greek κρυστάλλινος, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
Ancestry of “cristallyne”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | cristallin | — |
| 2 | Latin | crystallinus | crystal; resembling crystal; crystalline |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρυστάλλινος | icy; of crystal |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |
Words derived from “cristallyne”