English word cross comes from Latin crux, Old Irish (to 900) cros
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| crux | Latin (lat) | (derogatory) gallows bird; one who deserves to be hanged. (figuratively) torture; misery. Wooden frame on which criminals were crucified, especially a cross. |
| cros | Old Irish (to 900) (sga) | |
| kross | Old Norse (non) | |
| cros | Old English (ca. 450-1100) (ang) | |
| cros | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| cross | English (en) | (Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross.. (Christianity) A modified representation of the crucifixion stake, worn as jewellery or displayed as a symbol of religious devotion.. (Rubik's Cube) Four edge cubies of one side that are in their right places, forming the shape of a cross.. (biology) An animal or plant produced by crossbreeding or cross- [...] |