myEtymology.com: English etymology of crucifix

Etymology of the English word crucifix

the English word crucifix

derived from the Old French word crucifix

derived from the Latin word crucifixus (crucified; crucifix)

derived from the Late Latin word crucifigere (crucify; attach to a cross)

The earliest known usage of crucifix in English dates from the 13th century.

Dutch crucifix, French crucifix, German Kruzifix, Italian crocifisso, Norwegian krusifiks, Spanish crucifixo, Swedish krucifix

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