Where does “kreuzer” come from?

kreuzer (English) comes from German Kreuzer, from Dutch kruiser, from Dutch kruisen, from Middle Dutch cruce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

kreuzer (English): A small coin of varying value formerly used in...

Definitions

  1. A small coin of varying value formerly used in...

Ancestry of “kreuzer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanKreuzerkreuzer; cruiser
2DutchkruiserA cruiser
3Dutchkruisento cross, intersect; to breed
4Middle Dutchcruce—
5Old Dutch*krūci—
6Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
7Proto-Italic*kruks—
8Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →