Where does “cercănat” come from?
cercănat (Romanian) comes from Romanian cearcăn, 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.
cercănat (Romanian): having dark circles around eyes
Definitions
- having dark circles around eyes
Ancestry of “cercănat”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | cearcăn | dark ring or circle under the eyes; halo; compass... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κίρκινος | compass |
| 3 | Latin | circinus | A pair of compasses; a tool for measuring... |
| 4 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |