Where does “crucifixion” come from?
Crucifixion comes from Latin crucifixio, derived from crucifixus meaning fastened to a cross, from crux meaning cross, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sek- meaning to cut.
crucifixion (English): An execution by being nailed or tied to an...
Definitions
- An execution by being nailed or tied to an...
Ancestry of “crucifixion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | crucifixioun | crucifixion |
| 2 | Latin | crucifixio | crucifixion |
| 3 | Latin | crucifixus | crucified |
| 4 | Latin | crucifigo | I crucify, fix on a cross |
| 5 | Latin | crux | wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |