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Where does “kruco” come from?

kruco (Ido) comes from Esperanto kruĉo, from English cross, from French croix, from German Kreuz, from Spanish Cruz, from Portuguese cruz, from Italian croce, from Latin crux — to caw, crow.

kruco (Ido): cross, any cross-shaped object; cross, post with...

Definitions

  1. cross, any cross-shaped object; cross, post with...

Ancestry of “kruco”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantokruĉojug; pot
2EnglishcrossA geometrical figure consisting of two straight...
3Frenchcroixcross; a representation of a cross; the cross as...
4GermanKreuzcross; clubs; sharp
5SpanishCruz—
6Portuguesecruzcross
7Italiancrocecross
8Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
9Proto-Italic*kruks—
10Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow

Words derived from “kruco”

  • krucumar
  • krucosignizar
  • krucosigno
  • krucomilitanto
  • krucumo
  • krucagar
  • krucago
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