ciron

ciron · noun¹

1. Proto-Indo-European · derived from*kes-“to scrape”
2. Proto-West Germanic · derived from*seur(j)ōn
3. Frankish · derived from*seuro
4. Old French · derived fromcirun
5. Middle French · derived fromciron“mite”
6. Middle English · inherited fromciron
7. English todayciron

Inherited from Middle English ciron, borrowed from Middle French ciron (“mite”), inherited from Old French cirun, borrowed from Frankish *seuro, inherited from Proto-West Germanic *seur(j)ōn. Akin to Dutch zier. The ultimate origin is unknown, as cognates outside of West Germanic are lacking. Perhaps ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kes- (“to scrape”), source of Ancient Greek ξύω (xúō, “to scratch, scrape”).

Ciron · proper noun²

1. Occitan · derived fromSiron
2. French · borrowed fromCiron
3. English todayCiron

Borrowed from French Ciron, itself from Occitan Siron.

Ciron · proper noun, proper noun³

1. French · borrowed fromCiron
2. English todayCiron

Borrowed from French Ciron.

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