Where does “epicerc” come from?
epicerc (Romanian) comes from Romanian cerc, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
epicerc (Romanian): epicycle
Definitions
- epicycle
Ancestry of “epicerc”, step by step
epicerc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian cerc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | cerc | a circle; first-person singular present... |
| 2 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Romanian epi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | epi | — |