myEtymology.com: English etymology of cryptanalysis

Etymology of the English word cryptanalysis

the English word cryptanalysis

derived from the English word cryptograph

using the English prefix crypto-

derived from the New Latin prefix crypto-

derived from the Greek word kruptos, κρυπτός (concealed; private)

derived from the Greek word kruptein, κρύπτειν, κρύπτω

using the English suffix -graph

derived from the French suffix -graph

derived from the Greek word graphos, γραϕος

derived from the Greek word graphein, γράφω (to draw)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gerbh-

derived from the English word analysis

derived from the Medieval Latin word analysis (analysis)

derived from the Greek word analusis, ἀνάλυσις (departure)

derived from the Greek word analuein, ἀναλύω

derived from the Greek word luein, λύω (to loosen)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leu-

derived from the English word cryptogram

The earliest known usage of cryptanalysis in English dates from the 20th century.

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