Where does “cruciformly” come from?
cruciformly (English) comes from English cruciform, from French cruciforme, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
cruciformly (English): In a cruciform manner
Definitions
- In a cruciform manner
Ancestry of “cruciformly”, step by step
cruciformly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cruciform
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cruciform | Having the shape of a cross; A cross shape in... |
| 2 | French | cruciforme | cruciform, cross-shaped |
| 3 | Latin | crux | wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |