Where does “krosskónguló” come from?
krosskónguló (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.
krosskónguló (Icelandic): European garden spider
Definitions
- European garden spider
Ancestry of “krosskónguló”, step by step
krosskónguló 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 kónguló
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | kónguló | Alternative form of könguló; spider |