Where does “cercus” come from?
cercus (English) comes from New Latin cercus, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.
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Ancestry of “cercus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | cercus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέρκος | the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle |
Words derived from “cercus”