Where does “cadril” come from?
cadril (Spanish) comes from Spanish cadera, 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 — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
Ancestry of “cadril”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | cadera | hip |
| 2 | Old Spanish | cadera | chair, throne |
| 3 | Vulgar Latin | cathegra | — |
| 4 | Latin | cathēdra | armchair (having cushions and supports) |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | καθέδρα | seat; sitting posture; teacher's chair,... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | κατά | |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | καταστερίζω | to place among the stars; I put among the stars |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | ἀστήρ | a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish |
| 9 | Proto-Hellenic | astḗr | star |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |