Paul B. Webster wrote:

> Both observations are correct. To "cross" is in latin, "trans" =
> across. In English for alliterative reasons, "Criss" is a variant of
> "Cross" (to cross *again* is to "criss-cross") and "S" is used for
> "Criss" or "Crys" or "Christ" as in the vulgar abuse of: "Xmas".
> "X" is used for a few other things too, derived from its algebraic use
> as "the unknown quantity". Title of a pseudo-sci-fi TV series:
> "The X-Files".
> Cheers,
> Paul B.

Excellent. And to conclude ;) : x stands for the greek letter "chi"
which starts words like "christos" f.e..
Now let's persuade everyone to spell it "chrystal", okay?
Enough ;)

xristoph ;)