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Etymology of the Latin word crystallus

the Latin word crystallus (ice; rock crystal; crystal drinking cup)
derived from the Greek word krustallos, κρύσταλλος (ice; (by analogy) rock 'crystal')
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kreus-

Derivations in Latin

crystallinus

Derivations in other languages

French cristal, Portuguese cristal



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