Where does “crame” come from?
crame (Yola) comes from Middle English creme, from Old French cresme, from Late Latin crama, from Late Latin chrisma, from Ancient Greek χρῖσμα, from Ancient Greek χρίω, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrēy-, from Proto-Indo-European gʰer- — to rub; to stroke; to grind.
crame (Yola): cream
Definitions
- cream
Ancestry of “crame”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | creme | Alternative form of cromen |
| 2 | Old French | cresme | cream |
| 3 | Late Latin | crama | skim; nominative plural of crāmum; accusative... |
| 4 | Late Latin | chrisma | ointment |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χρῖσμα | anointing, unction; wall coating, plaster |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χρίω | to rub or smear (especially the body) with oil or unguents; to anoint |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrēy- | to smear; to paint, streak, smear |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰer- | to rub; to stroke; to grind |