Where does “Κέστρος” come from?

Κέστρος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κεντέω, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

Κέστρος (Ancient Greek): river Cestrus; Aksu River (Turkey)

Definitions

  1. river Cestrus; Aksu River (Turkey)

Ancestry of “Κέστρος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκεντέωto prick, sting, goad; to stab, pierce, wound; to...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “Κέστρος”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κεντέω →