Etymology of the English word krypton
the English word
kryptonderived from the Greek word
krupton, κρυπτόν
derived from the Greek word
kruptos, κρυπτός (concealed; private)
derived from the Greek word
kruptein, κρύπτειν, κρύπτω
Date
The earliest known usage of krypton in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
