Where does “kreuzfidel” come from?

kreuzfidel (German) comes from German kreuz-, 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.

kreuzfidel (German): highly delighted

Definitions

  1. highly delighted

Ancestry of “kreuzfidel”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germankreuz-very
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 →