Where does “서커스” come from?

서커스 (Korean) 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.

서커스 (Korean): circus

Definitions

  1. circus

Ancestry of “서커스”, step by step

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
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρίκος →Every word from Latin circus →