Cross

Morpheme

Cross

Type

free base

Denotation

geometric shape consisting of two straight bisecting lines, intersect, transverse

Etymology

Middle English cross, cros; Old English cros

Evidence

across, acrosswise, autocross, bookcross, buttercross, countercross, cross, crossarm, crossbeam, crossbill, crossbite, crossed, crosser, crosses, crossest, crosshair, crossing, crosslet, crossly, crossness, crossover, crosspoint, crosswalk, crossway, crosswire, crossword, recross, uncross

Doublet

Crux