Where does “καρεκλάκι” come from?
καρεκλάκι (Greek) comes from Greek καρέκλα, from Venetian carega, from Vulgar Latin cathegra, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
καρεκλάκι (Greek): Diminutive of καρέκλα
Definitions
- Diminutive of καρέκλα
Ancestry of “καρεκλάκι”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | καρέκλα | chair; seat |
| 2 | Venetian | carega | chair |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | cathegra | — |
| 4 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |