Where does “crux” come from?
Crux comes from Latin crux, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European sek-, meaning to cut or separate.
crux (English): The basic, central, or essential point or...
Definitions
- The basic, central, or essential point or...
Ancestry of “crux”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | crux | wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
Words derived from “crux”