Where does “crosswise” come from?
Crosswise derives from Middle English croswyse, a compound of cros (cross) and wyse (manner or way), literally meaning in the manner of a cross.
crosswise (English): crossing; lying across; transversely; so as to...
Definitions
- crossing; lying across; transversely; so as to...
Ancestry of “crosswise”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | croswyse | — |