Where does “cerci” come from?

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

cerci (English): plural of cercus

Definitions

  1. plural of cercus

Ancestry of “cerci”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcercusStructures on the end of on the end of the...
2New Latincercus—
3Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle
Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκος →Every word from New Latin cercus →Every word from English cercus →