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Where does “circumambient” come from?

circumambient (English) comes from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

circumambient (English): Including all aspects of; encompassing;...

Definitions

  1. Including all aspects of; encompassing;...

Ancestry of “circumambient”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
2Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
3Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “circumambient”

  • circumambiently
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