Etymology of the English word crust
the English word
crustderived from the Old French word
croustederived from the Latin word
crusta (cup holder, embossed work; inlay; rind, shell, peel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kreus-Date
The earliest known usage of crust in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
piecrust,
crusted,
crusty,
crustingCognates
Dutch
korst, French
croûte, French
croűte, German
Kruste, Italian
crosta, Latin
crusta, Provençal
crosta, Spanish
costraUsage
Word found in Modern English
