Where does “serce” come from?
serce (Middle English) comes from Middle English serchen, from Old French cerchier, from Latin circō, from Latin circā, from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
serce (Middle English): Alternative form of serchen
Definitions
- Alternative form of serchen
Ancestry of “serce”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | serchen | To search, to try to find; to scour; To research;... |
| 2 | Old French | cerchier | to search; to seek; to look for |
| 3 | Latin | circō | to traverse, go about |
| 4 | Latin | circā | — |
| 5 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 6 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |