cruc

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Old English

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Etymology

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Borrowed fromLatincrux.Cognate withOld High Germankrūzi(GermanKreuz),Old Saxonkrūci(Dutchkruis,Low GermanKrüüz),Old Irishcros(Welshcroes,Irishcrois,Old NorsekrossEnglishcross),Old Frenchcroiz(Frenchcroix),Spanishcruzand many others.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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crūċ?

  1. (rare)cross

Descendants

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  • Middle English:crouche,cruche