
English word arcade comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷo-, and later Latin arcus (Arc. Bow (arc-shaped weapon used for archery). Rainbow.)
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*h₂erkʷo- (Proto-Indo-European)
bow, arrow
arcus (Latin)
Arc. Bow (arc-shaped weapon used for archery). Rainbow.
arcata (Italian)
(anatomy) arch. (architecture) arcade, arch, span.
arcade (French)
(anatomy) arch, ridge. (architecture) arcade. (gaming) arcade.
arcade (English)
(architecture) A covered passage, usually with shops on both sides.. (architecture) A row of arches.. (video games) An establishment that runs coin-operated games.