Where does “cardar” come from?
cardar (Spanish) comes from Spanish cardo, from Latin carduus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
cardar (Spanish): to card or comb
Ancestry of “cardar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | cardo | thistle; cardoon; prickly customer |
| 2 | Latin | carduus | a wild thistle; the artichoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |