Where does “cross-progression” come from?

cross-progression (English) comes from English progression, from Old French progression, from Latin progressio, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis- — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “cross-progression”, step by step

cross-progression traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English progression

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishprogressionThe act of moving from one thing to another; The...
2Old Frenchprogression
3Latinprogressioprogression; arithmetic progression; advancement,...
4Latin-tiōtion, -ation, -ing
5Latindissertātiō(spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition
6Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
7Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
9Latincalceusshoe
10Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
11Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

via English cross

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcrossA geometrical figure consisting of two straight...
2Frenchcroixcross; a representation of a cross; the cross as...
3GermanKreuzcross; clubs; sharp
4SpanishCruzcross
5Portuguesecruzcross
6Italiancrocecross
7Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
8Proto-Italic*kruks
9Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ
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