arc

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arc

Where it comes from

Inherited from Latin arcus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂erkʷo-.

noun arcuri · arc · arcul · arcurile

  1. neuter bow (a weapon)
  2. neuter arch

noun arce · arc · arcul · arcele

  1. neuter arc

In English

  • spring device made of flexible material
  • bow weapon used for shooting arrows
  • arc geometry: part of a curve
  • arch architectural element

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"arc." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/arc. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

arc. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/arc

Chicago

"arc." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/arc.

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@misc{arc_2026,
  title = {arc},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/arc},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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