ḱrey-sis-
“act of separating, judgment”Widely acceptedjudgmentseparation
crisis, criterion, critic, critique
Abstract from *krey- giving Greek krisis, English crisis, criterion, critic, critique, hypocrisy.
Related Roots
dʰeh₁-mn̥-₄“established rule, that which is set”dʰeḱ-“to receive, accept, be suitable”h₁weydʰ-mn̥-“separation, division, widowhood”h₂epo-steh₂-“to stand away from, rebel”h₂eḱ-s-eyo-“to keep sharpening, making worthy”h₂eḱ-s-mn̥“sharp edge, axle”h₂widʰ-“to separate, divide”h₃erp-“to turn, change sides”