Etymology of the English word cristate
the English word
cristatederived from the Latin word
cristatus (one who wares a plumed helmet; head of penis; tufted, crested; having a comb)
derived from the New Latin word
crista (crest; crest, comb)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*sker- (to turn, bend)
Date
The earliest known usage of cristate in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
