Where does “Cardinalis” come from?
Cardinalis (Translingual) comes from Ecclesiastical Latin cardinalis, from Latin cardo, from Latin carduus, from Proto-Indo-European ḱers- — to run.
Cardinalis (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Cardinalis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecclesiastical Latin | cardinalis | cardinal; of or pertaining to a door hinge;... |
| 2 | Latin | cardo | hinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times |
| 3 | Latin | carduus | a wild thistle; the artichoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱers- | to run |