Where does “T-kryss” come from?

T-kryss (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk 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.

T-kryss (Norwegian Nynorsk): a T-junction

Definitions

  1. a T-junction

Ancestry of “T-kryss”, step by step

T-kryss traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk kryss

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

via Norwegian Nynorsk T

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian NynorskTcapital letter; tunnel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →