Where does “krydse” come from?

krydse (Danish) comes from Danish kryds, from Middle Low German kruze, from Old Saxon krūci, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

krydse (Danish): cross; cross-breed; thwart

Definitions

  1. cross; cross-breed; thwart

Ancestry of “krydse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishkrydscross; crossroads, intersection; croup
2Middle Low Germankruze—
3Old Saxonkrūcicross
4Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
5Proto-Italic*kruks—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →