krida

Lower Sorbian

/ˈkrʲida/

noun

Definitions

chalk mineral, piece of this for writing or drawing

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle High German krīde derived from Latin crēta (terra) (Cretan earth) derived from Ancient Greek Κρήτη.

Origin

Ancient Greek

Κρήτη

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Crete English
Kreeta Finnish
Creta Latin
Crēta Latin
crēta Latin
crēta (terra) Latin
Kreide German
Κρήτη Ancient Greek
kreda Polish
křída Czech
Κρήτη Greek (modern)
Crête Norman
krīde Middle High German
крейда Ukrainian
крэйда Belarusian
*kursatta Luwian