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Etymology of the Latin word circa

the Latin word circa
derived from the Latin word circus (race course; circus in Rome, celebration of games)
derived from the Greek word kirkos
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kirk-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sker- (to turn, bend)

Derivations in Latin

circare, circumcirca

Derivations in other languages

English circa, English circadian, Italian circa, Italian circadiano, Italian circannuale, Portuguese cerca, Romanian circa, Spanish circadiano, Spanish circa

Cognates

Italian circa



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