Where does “cardinalis” come from?
cardinalis (Ecclesiastical Latin) comes from Latin cardo, from Latin carduus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
cardinalis (Ecclesiastical Latin): cardinal; of or pertaining to a door hinge;...
Definitions
- cardinal; of or pertaining to a door hinge;...
Ancestry of “cardinalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cardo | hinge , usually a pivot and socket in Roman... |
| 2 | Latin | carduus | a wild thistle; the artichoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |
Words derived from “cardinalis”