Where does “circa” come from?
Circa comes from Latin circā, from Latin circum meaning "around," ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European (s)ker- and sek- meaning "to cut" or "to turn."
circa (English): Approximately, about, around
Definitions
- Approximately, about, around
Ancestry of “circa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | circā | — |
| 2 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 3 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
Words derived from “circa”