Where does “krossnev” come from?

krossnev (Faroese) comes from Faroese krossur, from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

krossnev (Faroese): common crossbill

Definitions

  1. common crossbill

Ancestry of “krossnev”, step by step

krossnev traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Faroese krossur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesekrossurcross
2Old Norsekrosscross
3Old Irishcroscross
4Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
5Proto-Italic*kruks—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow

via Faroese nev

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroeseneva bill, a beak; nose; point
2Old Norsenefnose; beak
3Proto-Germanicnabjąbeak; nose
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →