Where does “kryssruta” come from?

kryssruta (Swedish) comes from Swedish 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.

kryssruta (Swedish): a checkbox, a check box, a field

Definitions

  1. a checkbox, a check box, a field

Ancestry of “kryssruta”, step by step

kryssruta traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Swedish kryss

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

via Swedish ruta

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Swedishrutasquare, tile; windowpane; panel
2Middle Low Germanrūte—
3Old High Germanrūta—
4Latinrūtarue bitter herb
5Ancient Greekῥυτήrue
Every word from Proto-Indo-European sḱer- →Every word from Proto-Italic *kruks →Every word from Latin crux →