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From Ancient Greek κερκίς (kerkís), of uncertain origin; possibly Pre-Greek. Also compare Ancient Greek κέρκος (kérkos, stave, rod).

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κερκίδα (kerkídaf (plural κερκίδες)

  1. (anatomy) radius (bone of the forearm)
  2. row of seats in stadium, theatre etc.
  3. (weaving) shuttle
  4. (fishing) net needle (for nets)

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  • Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN