Arcade etymology in English

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English word arcade comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷo-, and later Latin arcus (Arc. Bow (arc-shaped weapon used for archery). Rainbow.)

Dictionary entry	Language	Definition
*h₂erkʷo-	Proto-Indo-European (ine)	bow, arrow
arcus	Latin (lat)	Arc. Bow (arc-shaped weapon used for archery). Rainbow.
arcata	Italian (it)	(anatomy) arch. (architecture) arcade, arch, span.
arcade	French (fr)	(anatomy) arch, ridge. (architecture) arcade. (gaming) arcade.
arcade	English (en)	(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.. (architecture) A row of arches.. (video games) An establishment that runs coin-operated games.

Arcade etymology