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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κερκίς | weaver's shuttle; any taper rod, of wood or... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kreḱ- | to weave |