Where does “crux” come from?
crux (Latin) comes from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
crux (Latin): wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
Definitions
- wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
Ancestry of “crux”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
Words derived from “crux”