French word chercher comes from Latin circus
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| circus | Latin (lat) | 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. |
| circare | Latin (lat) | |
| circō | Late Latin (LL) | |
| circo | Late Latin (LL) | |
| circāre | Late Latin (LL) | |
| cercier | Old French (fro) | |
| cercher | Middle French (frm) | |
| chercher | French (fra) | (intransitive, followed by à) to look (to do something). (transitive) to look for, to seek. (transitive, slang) to mess with someone, ask for trouble. |