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English word circus comes from Proto-Indo-European *kr-, Proto-Indo-European *kor, Ancient Greek (to 1453) κίρκος
*kr- (Proto-Indo-European)
*kor (Proto-Indo-European)
κίρκος (Ancient Greek)
circus (Latin)
A circular line or orbit; circle, ring. A racecourse or space where games are held, especially one that is round. The spectators in a circus; a circus.
circum (Latin)
About, around, near. Nearby, at, in the neighbourhood of. Through, among, to About, around. In a circle, all around, on both sides.
circus (English)
To take part in a circus; or to be displayed as if in a circus (figurative) A spectacle; a noisy fuss.. (historical) In the ancient Roman Empire, a building for chariot racing.. (military, World War II) A code name for bomber attacks with fighter escorts in the day time. The attacks were against short-range targets with the intention of occupying enemy fighters and keeping their fighter [...]