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Etymology of crude

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂-der. Proto-Italic [Term?] Latin crūdusbor. Middle English crude English crude Doublet of crudo, which was borrowed from Italian, and (more distantly) raw through Proto-Indo-Euro

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 1/2

Original entry ↗
adj

In a natural, untreated state. · Characterized by simplicity, especially something not carefully or expertly made. · Lacking concealing elements. · Lacking tact or taste.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *krewh₂-der. Proto-Italic [Term?] Latin crūdusbor. Middle English crude English crude Doublet of crudo, which was borrowed from Italian, and (more distantly) raw through Proto-Indo-European.

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Unnumbered source etymology · variant 2/2

Original entry ↗
noun

Any substance in its natural state. · Ellipsis of crude oil.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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