Where does “కేంద్ర” come from?

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

కేంద్ర (Telugu): of or pertaining to centre

Definitions

  1. of or pertaining to centre

Ancestry of “కేంద్ర”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritकेन्द्रcenter of a circle; argument of a circle;...
2Ancient GreekκέντρονSomething with a sharp point: point, spike, spur;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab

Words derived from “కేంద్ర

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent-Every word from Ancient Greek κέντρονEvery word from Sanskrit केन्द्र