Where does “Cercis” come from?

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

Cercis (Translingual): genus

Definitions

  1. genus

Ancestry of “Cercis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκερκίςweaver's shuttle; any taper rod, of wood or...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankreḱ-to weave
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kreḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek κερκίς →