Where does “serka” come from?

serka (Ladino) comes from Old Spanish cerca, from Vulgar Latin circa, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

serka (Ladino): about; approximately; around

Definitions

  1. about; approximately; around

Ancestry of “serka”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Spanishcerca—
2Vulgar Latincircaaround; about; around; near; about; regarding,...
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 →