Etymology of the Latin word chronicus
the Latin word
chronicus (written as annual, chronicle; pertaining to time)
derived from the Greek word
chronikos, χρονικός
derived from the Greek word
chronos, χρόνος (a space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay)
Derivations in other languages
French
chronique, Italian
cronico, Portuguese
crônico
