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Where does “kors” come from?

kors (Danish) comes from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

kors (Danish): cross; indefinite genitive singular of kor;...

Definitions

  1. cross; indefinite genitive singular of kor;...

Ancestry of “kors”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
2Proto-Italic*kruks—
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow

Words derived from “kors”

  • korstog
  • Korskilde
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