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Where does “circlet” come from?

Circlet comes from Middle French cerclet, a diminutive of Middle French cercle, meaning a small circle or ring.

circlet (English): A small circle; A ring worn as an ornament on...

Definitions

  1. A small circle; A ring worn as an ornament on...

Ancestry of “circlet”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Frenchcerclet—
2Middle Frenchcercle—
Every word from Middle French cercle →