Etymology of the English word crony
the English word
cronyderived from the Greek word
chroniosderived from the Greek word
chronos, χρόνος (a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay)
derived from the Greek word
khroniosderived from the Greek word
chronos, χρόνος (a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay)
Date
The earliest known usage of crony in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
cronyismUsage
Word found in Modern English
