Where does “cri” come from?
cri (Middle French) comes from Old French cri, from Old French crier, from Vulgar Latin critare, from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...
cri (Middle French): cry; shout
Ancestry of “cri”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old French | cri | cry; shout |
| 2 | Old French | crier | to cry out; to shout |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | critare | — |
| 4 | Latin | quirito | I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱwey- | to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,... |