Where does “encriptar” come from?
encriptar (Portuguese) comes from English encrypt, from English crypt, from Latin crypta, from Ancient Greek κρυπτός, from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, from Proto-Indo-European krāu-.
encriptar (Portuguese): to encrypt
Definitions
- to encrypt
Ancestry of “encriptar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | encrypt | To conceal information by means of a code or... |
| 2 | English | crypt | A cave or cavern; An underground vault,... |
| 3 | Latin | crypta | underground passage, tunnel; crypt; underground... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρυπτός | concealed, hidden, secret |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύπτω | to hide, cover; to conceal, obscure |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | krāu- | — |