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Where does “krey-” come from?

krey- (Proto-Indo-European): to sift, separate, divide

Definitions

  1. to sift, separate, divide

Words derived from “krey-”

  • certain
  • certainly
  • critical
  • secret
  • concern
  • crime
  • concerning
  • criminal
  • crisis
  • criticism
  • criteria
  • concrete
  • secretary
  • uncertainty
  • uncertain
  • certainty
  • critique
  • discretion
  • certificate
  • criterion
  • concert
  • critic
  • decree
  • secretly