Where does “καρδιά” come from?

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

καρδιά (Greek): heart

Definitions

  1. heart

Ancestry of “καρδιά”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΚαρδίαheart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.)
2Proto-Hellenickərdíyā—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱr̥díyeh₂—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱḗrheart

Words derived from “καρδιά”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā →