Where does “κερκίδα” come from?

κερκίδα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κερκίς, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.

κερκίδα (Greek): radius; row of seats in stadium, theatre etc;...

Definitions

  1. radius; row of seats in stadium, theatre etc;...

Ancestry of “κερκίδα”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκερκίςweaver's shuttle; any taper rod, of wood or...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ-Every word from Ancient Greek κερκίς