Where does “krinka” come from?

krinka (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian kriti, from Proto-Slavic kryti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei, from Proto-Indo-European krewH- — to cover, heap.

krinka (Serbo-Croatian): disguise; mask

Definitions

  1. disguise; mask

Ancestry of “krinka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatiankritito hide, conceal
2Proto-Slavickrytito cover, to hide; to hide, to be under cover
3Proto-Balto-Slavickrū́ˀtei—
4Proto-Indo-EuropeankrewH-to cover, heap
Every word from Proto-Indo-European krewH- →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic krū́ˀtei →Every word from Proto-Slavic kryti →