Where does “krossvegur” come from?

krossvegur (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.

krossvegur (Faroese): crossroads

Definitions

  1. crossroads

Ancestry of “krossvegur”, step by step

krossvegur 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 vegur

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesevegurway, road; distance; movement towards a goal,...
2Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
3Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →