cruciverbalism
English
Etymology
1990, cruci- (“cross”) + verbal (“words”) + -ism (“pertaining to”), from Latin roots crux (“cross”) and verbum (“word”).[1]
Cognate to Italian cruciverba.
Noun
cruciverbalism (uncountable)
- The construction of crosswords.
Related terms
- crucify
- crucifix
- cruciform
- cruciverbalist
Translations
construction of crosswords
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References
- “cruciverbalism” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.