Where does “-cercous” come from?

-cercous (English) comes from New Latin cercus, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.

-cercous (English): Pertaining to a tail-like structure

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a tail-like structure

Ancestry of “-cercous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latincercus—
2Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle
Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκος →Every word from New Latin cercus →
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