In the Koine Greek of Roman times, crocodilos and crocodeilos would have been pronounced identically, and either or both may be the source of the Latinized form crocodīlus used by the ancient Romans.
Na koiné grega dos tempos do Imperio Romano, crocodilos e crocodeilos teríanse pronunciado de forma idéntica, e calquera delas ou ambas poden ser a fonte da forma latinizada crocodīlus usada polos antigos romanos.