Etymology

crunode

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Today it means: node (point where one branch of a curve crosses another branch) Full definition →

Latin crux
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromcrux“a cross”
  2. English todaycrunode

Probably from Latin crux (“a cross”) + English node.

Words from the same roots

Latincrux all →

crosscruisecruxcruciformcrosiercrucigerous

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