Where does “crio-” come from?

crio- (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.

crio- (Spanish): cryo-

Definitions

  1. cryo-

Ancestry of “crio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρύοςcold, chilliness; frost; ice
2Proto-Indo-Europeankrews-to form a crust, begin to freeze

Words derived from “crio-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European krews- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρύος →