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1. Etymology of the French word cardinal

the French word cardinal
derived from the Latin word cardinalis (pertaining to a door hinge; cardinal, prince of Catholic Church; cardinal, principle, chief)
using the Latin suffix -alis
derived from the Latin word cardo (hinge; pole, axis)
derived from the Classical Latin word carduus (thistle; prickly bur, seed-vessel)

Derivations in other languages

English cardinal, Romanian cardinal

Cognates

Dutch kardinaal, English cardinal, German Kardinal, Icelandic kárdínali, Italian cardinale, Norwegian kardinal, Portuguese cardeal, Spanish cardinal, Spanish cardenal, Swedish kardinal

2. Etymology of the French word cardinal

derived from the French word cardinal
derived from the Latin word cardinalis (pertaining to a door hinge; cardinal, prince of Catholic Church; cardinal, principle, chief)
using the Latin suffix -alis
derived from the Latin word cardo (hinge; pole, axis)
derived from the Classical Latin word carduus (thistle; prickly bur, seed-vessel)




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