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kryss.

The letter "X" in the Swedish spelling alphabet; an alternative spelling word for Xerxes

5 characters1 syllables approx.Svenska language

Meaning & usage

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  1. The letter "X" in the Swedish spelling alphabet; an alternative spelling word for Xerxes

Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German krü̂ze, from Old Saxon krūci; ultimately from Latin crux. Sense 5 from the 1-X-2 (Home-Tie-Away) system commonly found on Swedish betting coupons.

noun
  1. crossing, junction

    neuter · rare
  2. cross (in particular diagonally oriented similar to the letter "X", often used to mark something as incorrect)

    neuter
  3. crossword puzzle

    neuter
  4. the top corner (either of the two areas inside a goal around one of the top corners at the back, in for example soccer)

    neuter
  5. a drawn result, a tie

    colloquial · neuter
Where this word comes from

From Middle Low German krü̂ze, from Old Saxon krūci; ultimately from Latin crux. Sense 5 from the 1-X-2 (Home-Tie-Away) system commonly found on Swedish betting coupons.

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