English word criterion comes from Proto-Indo-European *krey-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *krey- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| κρίνω | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| κριτής | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| κριτήριον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| criterion | New Latin (la-new) | |
| criterion | English (eng) | A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged. |