crosswise

crosswise

See also: cross-wise

English

Alternative forms

• cross-wise

Etymology

cross +‎ -wise

Adjective

crosswise (comparative more crosswise, superlative most crosswise)

1. crossing; lying across

Translations

lying across

Greek: Ancient: λοξός (loxós)

Latin: obliquus

Adverb

crosswise (comparative more crosswise, superlative most crosswise)

1. transversely; so as to lie across

Translations

transversely

Breton: a-groaz (br) Bulgarian: кръстосано (bg) (krǎstosano), на кръст (na krǎst) Czech: křížem (cs), napříč Dutch: kruislings, kruiselings (nl) German: kreuzweise (de), quer (de) Greek: Ancient: ἐναλλάξ (enalláx) Hungarian: haránt Latvian: šķērsi, šķērsu, šķērsām

Maori: tōpeka Russian: крест-на́крест (ru) (krest-nákrest), поперёк (ru) (poperjók) Sorbian: Lower Sorbian: prěki Spanish: al través, atravesado (es), transversal (es) Swedish: korsvis