Where does “croisillon” come from?

croisillon (French) comes from French croix, from German Kreuz, from Spanish Cruz, from Portuguese cruz, from Italian croce, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

croisillon (French): crosspiece, crossbar; transept; lattice

Definitions

  1. crosspiece, crossbar; transept; lattice

Ancestry of “croisillon”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchcroixcross; a representation of a cross; the cross as...
2GermanKreuzcross; clubs; sharp
3SpanishCruzcross
4Portuguesecruzcross
5Italiancrocecross
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 →
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