Where does “chrōmium” come from?
chrōmium (New Latin) comes from French chrome, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
Ancestry of “chrōmium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | chrome | chromium |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |