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Where does “Καρδία” come from?

Καρδία (Ancient Greek) comes from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.

Ancestry of “Καρδία”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Hellenickərdíyā—
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱr̥díyeh₂—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱḗrheart

Words derived from “Καρδία”

  • Cardia
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr →