Where does “crème” come from?
crème (Norman) comes from Old French cresme, from Late Latin crama, from Late Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
crème (Norman): cream
Definitions
- cream
Ancestry of “crème”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old French | cresme | cream |
| 2 | Late Latin | crama | skim; nominative plural of crāmum; accusative... |
| 3 | Late Latin | chrisma | ointment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χρῖσμα | anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |