Where does “kronidiot” come from?
kronidiot (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål idiot, from Ancient Greek ἰδιώτης, from Ancient Greek ἴδιος, from Proto-Hellenic *hwédios.
kronidiot (Norwegian Bokmål): big idiot, jerk, moron
Definitions
- big idiot, jerk, moron
Ancestry of “kronidiot”, step by step
kronidiot traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Norwegian Bokmål idiot
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | idiot | an idiot, imbecile, fool |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰδιώτης | a private person, one not engaged in public... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴδιος | pertaining to self, that is, one's own; private;... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *hwédios | — |
via Norwegian Bokmål krone
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norwegian Bokmål | krone | krone; krona; a crown |