Where does “circinate” come from?
circinate (English) comes from Latin circinatus, from Latin circino, from Latin circinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
circinate (English): Used of leaves or similar parts that are coiled...
Definitions
- Used of leaves or similar parts that are coiled...
Ancestry of “circinate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | circinatus | perfect passive participle of circinō; rounded |
| 2 | Latin | circino | I round, make round; I fly through in a circular... |
| 3 | Latin | circinus | A pair of compasses; a tool for measuring... |
| 4 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |