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Where does “uncrossably” come from?

uncrossably (English) comes from English uncrossable, from English crossable, from English cross, from French croix, from German Kreuz, from Spanish Cruz, from Portuguese cruz, from Italian croce — to caw, crow.

uncrossably (English): In an uncrossable manner

Definitions

  1. In an uncrossable manner

Ancestry of “uncrossably”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishuncrossableImpossible to cross
2EnglishcrossableAble to be crossed
3EnglishcrossA geometrical figure consisting of two straight...
4Frenchcroixcross; a representation of a cross; the cross as...
5GermanKreuzcross; clubs; sharp
6SpanishCruz—
7Portuguesecruzcross
8Italiancrocecross
9Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
10Proto-Italic*kruks—
11Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
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