Where does “cryss” come from?
cryss (Manx) comes from Old Irish criss, from Malay keris, from Javanese ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀, from Old Javanese [[kĕris]], [[kris]].
cryss (Manx): strap, belt, sash; belt, zone; to belt, gird
Definitions
- strap, belt, sash; belt, zone; to belt, gird
Ancestry of “cryss”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | criss | — |
| 2 | Malay | keris | kris |
| 3 | Javanese | ꦏꦼꦫꦶꦱ꧀ | keris; kris: sheathed sharp blade weapon (blades are generally wavy-edged, but there is also straight-edged). This weapon could be both dagger and sword |
| 4 | Old Javanese | [[kĕris]], [[kris]] | — |