kroaz

Breton

Etymology

From Old Breton croes, from Latin crux.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrwɑːs/

Noun

kroaz f (plural kroazioù)

1. cross
2. pain

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German kreiz, from Old High German kreiz, from Proto-Germanic *kraitaz (“scoring; circle”). Cognate with German Kreis.

Noun

kroaz m (Luserna)

1. circle
2. halo (atmospheric phenomenon)

References

• Patuzzi, Umberto, ed., (2013) Luserna / Lusérn: Le nostre parole / Ünsarne börtar / Unsere Wörter [Our Words], Luserna, Italy: Comitato unitario delle isole linguistiche storiche germaniche in Italia / Einheitskomitee der historischen deutschen Sprachinseln in Italien