Where does “circus” come from?

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

Ancestry of “circus”, 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 “circus”

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