Where does “kryjon” come from?

kryjon (Polish) comes from Polish kryć, from Proto-Slavic kryti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

kryjon (Polish): child who likes to hide

Definitions

  1. child who likes to hide

Ancestry of “kryjon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Polishkryćto hide; to conceal
2Proto-Slavickrytito cover, to hide; to hide, to be under cover
3Proto-Balto-Slavickrū́ˀtei
4Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap

Words derived from “kryjon

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH-Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀteiEvery word from Proto-Slavic kryti
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