Where does “cardō” come from?
cardō (Latin) comes from Latin carduus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
cardō (Latin): hinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times
Definitions
- hinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times
Ancestry of “cardō”, step by step
cardō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin carduus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | carduus | a wild thistle; the artichoke |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |
via Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱerd-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱerd- | — |