Where does “cripta” come from?
cripta (Portuguese) comes from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
cripta (Portuguese): crypt
Ancestry of “cripta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | crypta | underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |