Where does “malakristal” come from?
malakristal (Tagalog) comes from Tagalog kristal, from Spanish cristal, from Old Spanish cristal, from Latin crystallum, from Ancient Greek κρύσταλλος, from Ancient Greek κρύος, from Proto-Indo-European krews- — to form a crust, begin to freeze.
malakristal (Tagalog): crystalline resembling a crystal in being clear and transparent
Definitions
- crystalline resembling a crystal in being clear and transparent
Ancestry of “malakristal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kristal | crystal |
| 2 | Spanish | cristal | crystal; glass, glassware; window pane |
| 3 | Old Spanish | cristal | crystal, glass |
| 4 | Latin | crystallum | a crystal; a thing made from crystal; a gem or... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρύσταλλος | ice; rock crystal |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κρύος | cold, chilliness; frost; ice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | krews- | to form a crust, begin to freeze |