Where does “кре́йсер” come from?

кре́йсер (Russian) comes from Dutch kruiser, from Dutch kruisen, from Middle Dutch cruce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.

кре́йсер (Russian): cruiser naval vessel detached from the fleet

Definitions

  1. cruiser naval vessel detached from the fleet

Ancestry of “кре́йсер”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1DutchkruiserA cruiser
2Dutchkruisento cross, intersect; to breed
3Middle Dutchcruce
4Old Dutch*krūci
5Latincruxwooden frame on which criminals were crucified,...
6Proto-Italic*kruks
7Proto-Indo-Europeansḱer-to caw, crow

Words derived from “кре́йсер

Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer-Every word from Proto-Italic *kruksEvery word from Latin crux