Where does “cearcăn” come from?
cearcăn (Romanian) comes from Ancient Greek κίρκινος, from Latin circinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
cearcăn (Romanian): dark ring or circle under the eyes; halo; compass...
Definitions
- dark ring or circle under the eyes; halo; compass...
Ancestry of “cearcăn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κίρκινος | — |
| 2 | Latin | circinus | A pair of compasses; a tool for measuring... |
| 3 | Latin | -īnus | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |