Etymology of the English word cruciate
the English word
cruciatederived from the New Latin word
cruciatus (torture, cruelty; torture form)
derived from the Late Latin word
crux (cross; cross; hanging tree; impaling stake)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
cruciata (crusade)
derived from the Late Latin word
crux (cross; cross; hanging tree; impaling stake)
Date
The earliest known usage of cruciate in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
