Etymology

crypto-

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Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós)
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  1. Ancient Greekκρῠ́πτω (krŭ́ptō)
  2. Ancient Greekκρῠπτός (krŭptós)
  3. English todaycrypto-

Derived from Ancient Greek κρῠπτός (krŭptós, “hidden, secret”).

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