cercar

Betekenis (Engels)

1. to encircle
2. to fence, to wall
3. to surround; to besiege

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/θeɾˈkaɾ/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Latyn: circa

Verwante met Portugees: cercar

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cercar (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Late Latin circāre, from Latin circa, circus. Compare Portuguese cercar.