Where does “stavroz” come from?

stavroz (Gagauz) comes from Greek σταυρός, from Ancient Greek σταυρός, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.

stavroz (Gagauz): cross

Definitions

  1. cross

Ancestry of “stavroz”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekσταυρόςcross; cross, crucifix; sign of the cross
2Ancient Greekσταυρόςupright stake or pile; cross, crucifix
3Proto-Indo-European*steh₂-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek σταυρός →Every word from Greek σταυρός →