crux
The origin and history of crux.
Etymology
From Latin crux, meaning "cross" — the sense shifted from a literal cross to a central, decisive point.
The origin and history of crux.
From Latin crux, meaning "cross" — the sense shifted from a literal cross to a central, decisive point.
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