Where does “церка” come from?
церка (Russian) comes from Latin cercus, from Ancient Greek κέρκος — the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle.
церка (Russian): cercus
Ancestry of “церка”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | cercus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κέρκος | the tail of a beast; a penis; a handle |