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Where does “krinō” come from?

krinō (Proto-Italic) comes from Proto-Indo-European krey- — to sift, separate, divide.

krinō (Proto-Italic): sift, separate; distinguish, discern; decide

Definitions

  1. sift, separate; distinguish, discern; decide

Ancestry of “krinō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Indo-Europeankrey-to sift, separate, divide

Words derived from “krinō”

  • certain
  • certainly
  • secret
  • concern
  • concerning
  • concrete
  • secretary
  • uncertainty
  • uncertain
  • certainty
  • discretion
  • certificate
  • concert
  • decree
  • secretly
  • discrete
  • discern
  • secretion
  • discriminate
  • discreet
  • discriminatory
  • discretionary
  • secreted
  • discerning
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