Where does “stavroz” come from?
stavroz (Gagauz) comes from Greek σταυρός, from Ancient Greek σταυρός, from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂-.
stavroz (Gagauz): cross
Ancestry of “stavroz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | σταυρός | cross; cross, crucifix; sign of the cross |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σταυρός | upright stake or pile; cross, crucifix |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | *steh₂- | — |