Where does “krús” come from?

krús (Icelandic) comes from Middle Low German krūs, from Proto-Indo-European ger- — to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...

krús (Icelandic): mug, jar, jug; cross

Definitions

  1. mug, jar, jug; cross

Ancestry of “krús”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Low Germankrūsfrizzy
2Proto-Indo-Europeanger-to turn, bend, twist, wind; to tie, bind...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ger- →Every word from Middle Low German krūs →