Etymology of the English word crocein
the English word
croceinusing the New Latin suffix
-inderived from the Latin word
croceus (yellow, golden; saffron-colored)
derived from the New Latin word
crocus (crocus, saffron; its oil; filament of stamen; yellow anther)
derived from the Greek word
krokos, κρόκος
Date
The earliest known usage of crocein in English dates from the 20th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
