Etymology of the English word star-crossed
the English word
star-crossedderived from the English word
crossderived from the Old Irish word
crossderived from the Old Norse word
krossderived from the Old Irish word
crosderived from the Late Latin word
crux (cross; cross; hanging tree; impaling stake)
Date
The earliest known usage of star-crossed in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
