Where does “critare” come from?

critare (Vulgar Latin) comes from Latin quirito, from Proto-Indo-European ḱwey- — to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...

Ancestry of “critare”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	quirito	I call upon for help; I scream, shriek; I protest...
2	Proto-Indo-European	ḱwey-	to hiss, to whistle, to whisper; to shine, white,...