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Etymology of the English word crayon
the English word
crayon
derived from the French word
crayon
derived from the French word
craie
derived from the Latin word
creta
(clay, clayey soil; chalk)
derived from the Latin word
Creta terra
Date
The earliest known usage of crayon in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
crayoned
,
crayoning
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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