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Where does “circo” come from?

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

circo (Italian): circus; corrie

Definitions

  1. circus; corrie

Ancestry of “circo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
2Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
3Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “circo”

  • τσίρκο
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