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Where does “Cercis” come from?

Cercis (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κερκίς, from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- — to weave.

Ancestry of “Cercis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκερκίςweaver's shuttle; any taper rod, of wood or...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave
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