Where does “Circassian” come from?
Circassian derives from English Circassia, through Italian -ana and Spanish -ana from Latin -anus, ultimately from Proto-Italic -os, a suffix forming adjectives of origin or belonging.
Circassian (English): A native or inhabitant of Circassia , including...
Definitions
- A native or inhabitant of Circassia , including...
Ancestry of “Circassian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -án | — |
| 2 | Middle English | -an | — |