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Etymology of the Latin word crater

the Classical Latin word crater (mixing bowl; depression, volcano crater)
derived from the Greek word krater, κρατήρ
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kerə-
derived from the Greek word kerao

Derivations in Latin

Craterellus, crateriferum

Derivations in other languages

Botanical Latin craterella, English crater, Italian cratere, Spanish cráter

Usage

Word found in Classical Latin



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