Etymology of the English word crocus
the English word
crocusderived 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 crocus in English dates from the 17th century.
Cognates
Dutch
krokus, French
crocus, German
Krokus, Icelandic
krókus, Norwegian
krokus, Swedish
krokusUsage
Word found in Modern English
