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-
Ancestry of “crio-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |
Words derived from “crio-”