An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To convert (information or data) into a system of symbols, especially to prevent unauthorized access. See also → decrypt and → encode.

Etymology (EN): From en- “in; into” + L. crypt, from Gk. kryptos “hidden, concealed, secret” + → -tion.

Etymology (PE): Darnahândan, from dar-, → in- + nahândan “to hide, conceal,” from nahân “concealed, hid; clandestine;” Mid.Pers. nihân “secrecy, a secret place, a hiding place,” nihânik “concealed;” Av. niδāti- “deposing, deposit.”