Past tense of cruise; traveled slowly for pleasure, or traveled by ship without a specific destination.
From Dutch 'kruisen' meaning to cross or traverse, adopted by English in the 16th century when Dutch seafaring was dominant. The '-ed' ending marks past tense.
The word 'cruise' started as naval jargon from the Dutch Golden Age of shipping—when Dutch ships ruled the seas, their language entered English maritime vocabulary permanently.
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