kruis

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Afrikaans

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkrœɪ̯s/
  • Hyphenation: kruis

Etymology 1

From Dutch kruis, from Middle Dutch crûce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux (“cross”).

Noun

kruis (plural kruise, diminutive kruisie)

  1. cross, sign of the cross
    1. X-shape
    2. (heraldry) saltire
  2. crucifix
    Synonym: kruisbeeld
  3. (music) sharp
  4. croup, crupper
  5. rump of beef
  6. heads (side of a coin)
Derived terms

Etymology 2

From Dutch kruisen, from Middle Dutch crucen.

Verb

kruis (present kruis, present participle kruisende, past participle gekruis)

  1. to cross, to intersect
  2. to interbreed, crossbreed
  3. to crucify
  4. to cruise

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch crûce, from Old Dutch *krūci, from Latin crux (“cross”).

Noun

kruis n (plural kruizen or kruisen, diminutive kruisje n)

  1. cross
    1. X-shape
    2. (heraldry) such shape as used in heraldry
    3. execution device with such shape
    4. (figuratively) difficult or tortuous situation
  2. crotch
  3. (music) sharp
  4. heads (side of a coin)
    Synonym: kop
    Antonym: munt
Derived terms
Descendants
  • Afrikaans: kruis
  • Negerhollands: kroes, cruis, krus
  • → Caribbean Javanese: krèis
  • → Indonesian: kres

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

kruis

  1. (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of kruisen
  2. (deprecated template usage) imperative of kruisen
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