Where does “Circaetinae” come from?
Circaetinae (Translingual) comes from Translingual Circaetus, from Ancient Greek κίρκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
Ancestry of “Circaetinae”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Translingual | Circaetus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κίρκος | type of hawk or falcon; type of wolf; circle,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |