Where does “cardo” come from?

cardo (English) comes from Latin cardō, from Latin carduus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.

cardo (English): The basal joint of the maxilla in insects; The...

Definitions

  1. The basal joint of the maxilla in insects; The...

Ancestry of “cardo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincardōhinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times
2Latincarduusa wild thistle; the artichoke
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱers-to run
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- →Every word from Latin carduus →Every word from Latin cardō →