Where does “Andreaskreuz” come from?
Andreaskreuz (German) comes 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.
Andreaskreuz (German): saltire, Saint Andrew's cross
Definitions
- saltire, Saint Andrew's cross
Ancestry of “Andreaskreuz”, step by step
Andreaskreuz traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German Kreuz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Kreuz | cross; clubs; sharp |
| 2 | Spanish | Cruz | cross |
| 3 | Portuguese | cruz | cross |
| 4 | Italian | croce | cross |
| 5 | Latin | crux | wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via German Andreas
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Andreas | Andrew biblical figure |