Where does “sirk” come from?
sirk (Turkish) comes from French cirque, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
sirk (Turkish): circus
Definitions
- circus
Ancestry of “sirk”, step by step
sirk traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French cirque
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | cirque | circus; cirque; a circular arena, such as in the... |
| 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 Arabic شِرْك
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | شِرْك | — |