myEtymology.com: English etymology of decrypt

Etymology of the English word decrypt

the English word decrypt

using the English prefix de- (a suffix which indicates the removal, separation, descent, etc)

derived from the Old French prefix de-

derived from the Late Latin prefix de-

derived from the Latin word de (away; down)

derived from the English word crypt

derived from the Latin word crypta (crypt, underground room for rites; vault)

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 English word cryptogram

using the English suffix -crypt

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

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