crouche

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English crūċ, from Latin crucem. Doublet of cross and croys.

The final vowel is generalised from the Old English oblique cases.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkruːt͡ʃ(ə)/

Noun

crouche (plural crouches or crouchen)

  1. cross (wooden frame for crucifixion)
  2. A representation of a cross (e.g. a crucifix, the sign of the cross)
  3. (rare) Money with a cross on it.
  4. A crosier or staff.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: crouch (obsolete)

References

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