Where does “rạp xiếc” come from?
rạp xiếc (Vietnamese) comes from Vietnamese xiếc, from French cirque, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
rạp xiếc (Vietnamese): circus tent
Definitions
- circus tent
Ancestry of “rạp xiếc”, step by step
rạp xiếc traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Vietnamese xiếc
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | xiếc | circus |
| 2 | French | cirque | circus; cirque; a circular arena, such as in the... |
| 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 |
via Vietnamese rạp
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnamese | rạp | a makeshift tent usually used for a wedding or funeral |