Where does “crucita” come from?
crucita (Spanish) comes from Spanish Cruz, from Portuguese cruz, from Italian croce, from Latin crux, from Proto-Italic *kruks, from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- — to caw, crow.
crucita (Spanish): Diminutive of cruz
Definitions
- Diminutive of cruz
Ancestry of “crucita”, step by step
crucita traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Spanish Cruz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Cruz | cross |
| 2 | Portuguese | cruz | cross |
| 3 | Italian | croce | cross |
| 4 | Latin | crux | wooden frame on which criminals were crucified,... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *kruks | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sḱer- | to caw, crow |
via Romanian cruce
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | cruce | cross |