myEtymology.com: English etymology of cryptic

Etymology of the English word cryptic

the English word cryptic

derived from the Late Latin word crypticus (covered, concealed)

derived from the Greek word kruptikos, κρυπτικός

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

derived from the Greek word kruptein, κρύπτειν, κρύπτω

derived from the Greek word krupte, κρύπτη (a hidden place; cellar ('crypt'))

derived from the Greek word kruptein, κρύπτειν, κρύπτω

derived from the Late Latin word cryptic

derived from the Greek word kruptikos, κρυπτικός

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

derived from the Greek word kruptein, κρύπτειν, κρύπτω

derived from the Greek word krupte, κρύπτη (a hidden place; cellar ('crypt'))

derived from the Greek word kruptein, κρύπτειν, κρύπτω

The earliest known usage of cryptic in English dates from the 17th century.

Dutch Donderdag, Dutch evalueren, Dutch cryptisch, English evaluate, English Thursday, French cryptique, French évaluer, German Donnerstag, German evaluieren, German Krake, German kryptisch, Swedish Torsdag, Swedish evalvera, Swedish kryptisk

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