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

Definitions

  1. cercus

Ancestry of “церка”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincercus
2Ancient Greekκέρκοςthe tail of a beast; a penis; a handle
Every word from Ancient Greek κέρκοςEvery word from Latin cercus
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