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Where does “cadera” come from?

cadera (Spanish) comes from Old Spanish cadera, from Vulgar Latin cathegra, from Latin cathēdra, from Ancient Greek καθέδρα, from Ancient Greek κατά, from Ancient Greek καταστερίζω, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

cadera (Spanish): hip

Definitions

  1. hip

Ancestry of “cadera”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Spanishcaderachair, throne
2Vulgar Latincathegra—
3Latincathēdra—
4Ancient Greekκαθέδραseat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,...
5Ancient Greekκατά
6Ancient Greekκαταστερίζωto place among the stars; I put among the stars
7Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
8Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
9Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth
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