Where does “circaseptan” come from?
circaseptan (English) comes from English circa, from Latin circā, from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
circaseptan (English): Approximately weekly
Definitions
- Approximately weekly
Ancestry of “circaseptan”, step by step
circaseptan traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English circa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circa | Approximately, about, around |
| 2 | Latin | circā | — |
| 3 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 4 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via English septan
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | septan | Recurring every seventh day |