Where does “krossfeldi” come from?
krossfeldi (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic kross, from Old Norse kross, from Old Irish cros, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
krossfeldi (Icelandic): cross product
Definitions
- cross product
Ancestry of “krossfeldi”, step by step
krossfeldi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic kross
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kross | a cross; a crucifix; a burden |
| 2 | Old Norse | kross | cross |
| 3 | Old Irish | cros | cross |
| 4 | Latin | crux | wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Icelandic margfeldi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | margfeldi | — |