French word chercher comes from Latin circus
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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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. |