Where does “krysning” come from?

krysning (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk krysse, 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.

krysning (Norwegian Nynorsk): a cross

Definitions

  1. a cross

Ancestry of “krysning”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkrysseto cross
2Norwegian Nynorskkrysscrossing, junction; a cross
3Middle Low Germankruze—
4Old Saxonkrūcicross
5Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
6Proto-Italic*kruks—
7Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →