Where does “veikryss” come from?

veikryss (Norwegian Bokmål) comes from Norwegian Bokmål kryss, from Middle Low German kruze, from Old Saxon krūci, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

veikryss (Norwegian Bokmål): a crossroads; an intersection

Definitions

  1. a crossroads; an intersection

Ancestry of “veikryss”, step by step

veikryss traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Bokmål kryss

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålkrysscrossing, junction; a cross; imperative of krysse
2Middle Low Germankruze—
3Old Saxonkrūcicross
4Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
5Proto-Italic*kruks—
6Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow

via Norwegian Bokmål vei

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Bokmålveiroad; way; street; path; imperative of veie
2Danishvejroad; way; route
3Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
4Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
5Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →