Where does “crude” come from?
crude (Middle English) comes from Latin crūdus, from Proto-Indo-European krewh₂- — blood outside the body.
crude (Middle English): Alternative form of crouden; unprocessed,...
Definitions
- Alternative form of crouden; unprocessed,...
Ancestry of “crude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | crūdus | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krewh₂- | blood outside the body |
Words derived from “crude”