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Where does “circius” come from?

circius (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek κίρκιος, from Ancient Greek circus.

circius (Latin): a west-northwest wind

Definitions

  1. a west-northwest wind

Ancestry of “circius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκίρκιος—
2Ancient Greekcircus—

Words derived from “circius”

  • cierzo
Every word from Ancient Greek circus →