cruciverbalism
English
editEtymology
edit1990, cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ism (“pertaining to”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).[1]
Cognate to Italian cruciverba.
Noun
editcruciverbalism (uncountable)
- The construction of crosswords.
Related terms
editTranslations
editconstruction of crosswords
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References
edit- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “cruciverbalism”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.