Where does “cirkusantica” come from?
cirkusantica (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian cìrkus, from German Zirkus, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
cirkusantica (Serbo-Croatian): circus artist; clown, comedian, joker
Definitions
- circus artist; clown, comedian, joker
Ancestry of “cirkusantica”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Serbo-Croatian | cìrkus | — |
| 2 | German | Zirkus | circus; exaggerated and annoying ado; airs; fuss,... |
| 3 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |