English
grottolike
From grotto + -like.
A compound of grotto + -like
Ancient Greek κρύπτω ‘to hide’
Ancient Greek κρυπτή
Latin crypta
Vulgar Latin grupta
Italian grotta
English grotto
Today it means
adj Resembling or characteristic of a grotto
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / grottolike