Where does “cardinali” come from?
cardinali (Romanian) comes from Romanian cardinal, from French cardinal, from Latin cardinālis, from Latin cardō, from Latin carduus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
cardinali (Romanian): masculine plural nominative of cardinal;...
Definitions
- masculine plural nominative of cardinal;...
Ancestry of “cardinali”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | cardinal | principal, essential, fundamental; cardinal; a... |
| 2 | French | cardinal | Important; paramount; cardinal; Cardinal number |
| 3 | Latin | cardinālis | of or pertaining to a door hinge |
| 4 | Latin | cardō | hinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times |
| 5 | Latin | carduus | a wild thistle; the artichoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |