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English word crypt comes from Ancient Greek κρύπτω, and later Latin crypta (Crypt; underground room for rites; vault.)
κρύπτω (Ancient Greek)
κρυπτόν (Ancient Greek)
κρυπτή (Ancient Greek)
crypta (Latin)
Crypt; underground room for rites; vault.
crypt (English)
(anatomy) A small pit or cavity in the surface of an organ or other structure. [from 19th c.]. (now, rare) A cave or cavern. [from 15th c.]. An underground vault, especially one beneath a church that is used as a burial place. [from 16th c.].