Where does “vegkryss” come from?

vegkryss (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.

vegkryss (Norwegian Nynorsk): A crossroads

Definitions

  1. A crossroads

Ancestry of “vegkryss”, step by step

vegkryss 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 veg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskvegroad; way; direction
2Old Norsevegrway, road; honour, distinction;...
3Proto-Germanicwēgazwave; sea
4Proto-Indo-Europeanweǵʰ-to bring; to transport
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →