cross
Old Frenchacross, intersecting
About This Root
From Old French croix, ultimately from Latin crux (cross). In English it conveys intersection and traversal — physically (crossing, crossbones) and culturally (cross-cultural, crossbreeding). The word itself serves as noun, verb, adjective, and prefix, making it unusually versatile among Germanic-Romance hybrids.
Associated Words · 7
across
(crosswords, often in combination) A word that runs horizontally in the completed puzzle grid or its associated clue; From one side to the other; To, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest)
cross
To make or form a cross; A geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other; Transverse; lying across the main direction
crossbones
A symbol of two crossed bones representing danger or death
crossbreeding
The process of mating different breeds or species to produce hybrids
crossing
A place where roads or paths intersect; a journey across water
cross-cultural
Involving or comparing different cultures
star-crossed
Destined to fail or suffer misfortune; ill-fated