Where does “केन्द्र” come from?

केन्द्र (Sanskrit) comes from Ancient Greek κέντρον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

केन्द्र (Sanskrit): center of a circle; argument of a circle;...

Definitions

  1. center of a circle; argument of a circle;...

Ancestry of “केन्द्र”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekκέντρονSomething with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “केन्द्र”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κέντρον →