cruc

Old English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin crux. Cognate with Old High German krūzi (German Kreuz), Old Saxon krūci (Dutch kruis, Low German Krüüz), Old Irish cros (Welsh croes, Irish crois, Old Norse kross English cross), Old French croiz (French croix), Spanish cruz and many others.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kruːt͡ʃ/

Noun

crūċ ?

1. (rare) cross

Descendants

• Middle English: crouche, cruche
  • English: crouch