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Where does “crossover” come from?

Crossover comes from the phrasal verb cross over in English, which combines cross and over to denote moving from one side to another.

crossover (English): A place where one thing crosses over another; The...

Definitions

  1. A place where one thing crosses over another; The...

Ancestry of “crossover”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcross overAlternative form of crossover; To pass from one...

Words derived from “crossover”

  • noncrossover
  • クロスオーバー
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