Etymology of the English word crucifer
the English word
cruciferderived from the Late Latin word
crucifer (cross-bearer)
derived from the Latin word
ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*bher-derived from the Late Latin word
crux (cross; cross; hanging tree; impaling stake)
using the Latin suffix
-ferDate
The earliest known usage of crucifer in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
