Where does “krossfesting” come from?

krossfesting (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic krossfesta, 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.

krossfesting (Icelandic): crucifixion

Definitions

  1. crucifixion

Ancestry of “krossfesting”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandickrossfestato crucify
2Icelandickrossa cross; a crucifix; a burden
3Old Norsekrosscross
4Old Irishcroscross
5Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
6Proto-Italic*kruks—
7Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →