Where does “encrucillada” come from?

encrucillada (Galician) comes from Galician encrucillar, from Galician cruz, from Old Portuguese cruz, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

encrucillada (Galician): crossroad; a difficult situation

Definitions

  1. crossroad; a difficult situation

Ancestry of “encrucillada”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Galicianencrucillarto cross
2Galiciancruzcross; highest point in the back of an animal or...
3Old Portuguesecruzcross
4Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
5Proto-Italic*kruks—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →