Where does “tingakrossur” come from?

tingakrossur (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.

tingakrossur (Faroese): originally cross-shaped messenger stick to...

Definitions

  1. originally cross-shaped messenger stick to...

Ancestry of “tingakrossur”, step by step

tingakrossur 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 ting

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Faroesetingparliament; thing
2Old Norseþingthing, a regional parliament of nearby clans,...
3Proto-Germanicþingąappointed time; date; appointment; meeting;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeantenkó-—
5Proto-Indo-Europeantenk-to be solid, firm; to be suitable; to succeed,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →