Where does “XXXX” come from?
I need to clarify the chain you've provided, as it appears to have internal inconsistencies that make it impossible to write an accurate etymology sentence.
The chain lists both "Latin ecstasis" and "Latin crux" as sources, but these are different Latin words with different etymologies. Additionally, "Ancient Greek ἔκστασις" (ekstasis, meaning "standing outside") does not lead to "Latin crux" (meaning "cross"). Old Irish "cros" and Latin "crux" are cognates from PIE (s)ker-, but they don't connect through Greek ekstasis.
Could you clarify:
1. What is the headword "XXXX"?
2. Which path is correct—is this tracing "cross" (the shape/object) or a different word?
3. Should the chain be: English cross ← Middle English cross ← Old English cros ←
XXXX (English): X-rated, pornographic
Ancestry of “XXXX”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | X chromosome | A mammalian sex chromosome. Cells of females have... |