Where does “circusless” come from?

circusless (English) comes from English circus, from Middle English circus, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

circusless (English): Without a circus

Definitions

  1. Without a circus

Ancestry of “circusless”, step by step

circusless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English circus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcircusA traveling company of performers that may...
2Middle Englishcircus—
3Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
4Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
5Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

via English less

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlessTo a smaller extent or degree; comparative form...
2Middle Englishlesfalse; lying; deceptive; falsehood; a lie
3Old Englishlēasfalse, lax; false, void, loose; devoid of, loose...
4Proto-Germanic*laus—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρίκος →Every word from Latin circus →