cruz

Portuguese

/ˈkɾu(j)s/, /ˈkɾuʃ/

noun
Definitions
  • cross (geometrical figure)
  • cross (the symbol of Christianity)
  • cross (device to execute criminals)
  • (heraldiccharge) cross (heraldic charge)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese cruz inherited from Latin crux, crucem (cross) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker- (cut, turn, bend, cut off, curve, divide, wrinkle, scrape, sever, shorten, split, dry, jump, move, in the sense of an enclosure, shrink, swing, part, skimp).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)ker-

Gloss

cut, turn, bend, cut off, curve, divide, wrinkle, scrape, sever, shorten, split, dry, jump, move, in the sense of an enclosure, shrink, swing, part, skimp

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

踊

Emoji
✂️ ✂️ 🎬️

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