crosswise

See also: cross-wise

English

Alternative forms

• cross-wise

Etymology

From Middle English croswyse, crose wyse, equivalent to cross +‎ -wise.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

crosswise (not comparable)

1. crossing; lying across

Derived terms

• crosswisely

Translations

lying across

Greek: Ancient: λοξός (loxós) Latin: obliquus

Adverb

crosswise (not comparable)

1. transversely; so as to lie across

Derived terms

• one-half crosswise

Translations

transversely

Breton: a-groaz (br) Bulgarian: кръстосано (bg) (krǎstosano), на кръст (na krǎst) Czech: křížem (cs), napříč (cs) Dutch: kruislings (nl), kruiselings (nl) German: kreuzweise (de), quer (de) Greek: Ancient: ἐναλλάξ (enalláx) Hungarian: haránt (hu) Ingrian: poikittee Latvian: šķērsi, šķērsu, šķērsām Maori: tōpeka Russian: крест-на́крест (ru) (krest-nákrest), поперёк (ru) (poperjók) Sorbian: Lower Sorbian: prěki Spanish: al través (es), atravesado (es), transversal (es) Swedish: korsvis