Where does “cristalizar” come from?
cristalizar (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese cristal, from Old Portuguese cristal, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
cristalizar (Portuguese): to crystallize
Definitions
- to crystallize
Ancestry of “cristalizar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | cristal | crystal |
| 2 | Old Portuguese | cristal | — |
| 3 | Latin | crystallum | a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |