Dutch word kruis comes from Proto-Indo-European *kr-

Detailed word origin of kruis

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
*kr-	Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro)
crucem	Latin (lat)
cruce	Middle Dutch (dum)
kruis	Dutch (nld)	(figuratively) difficult or tortuous situation. (heraldiccharge) cross. (music) sharp. Cross (execution device). Cross, X-shape. Crotch. Heads (side of a coin).

Words with the same origin as kruis