Where does “kerd-ā” come from?

kerd-ā (Proto-Indo-European) comes from Proto-Indo-European kerd- — craft; to swing; wise, clever, skillful.

Ancestry of “kerd-ā”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Proto-Indo-European	kerd-	craft; to swing; wise, clever, skillful

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