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Etymology of the English word crosslet

the English word crosslet
using the English suffix -let
derived from the English word cross
derived from the Old Irish word cross
derived from the Old Norse word kross
derived from the Old Irish word cros
derived from the Late Latin word crux (cross; cross; hanging tree; impaling stake)
derived from the English word croslet

Date

The earliest known usage of crosslet in English dates from the 16th century.



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