cardo

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • hinge (of a door or gate), usually a pivot and socket in Roman times.
  • (by extension) a tenon, mortice, or socket
  • A street, that ran north-south, in a Roman town or military camp
  • (figuratively) turning point, critical moment or action
  • (astronomy) a pole

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kerd- (jump, swing, move, sway, dance).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kerd-

Gloss

jump, swing, move, sway, dance

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

踊

Emoji
🐸 🦘

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