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Where does “circumforaneous” come from?

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

circumforaneous (English): Wandering from place to place or market to...

Definitions

  1. Wandering from place to place or market to...

Ancestry of “circumforaneous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincircumforaneusOf or around the market or forum; ambulatory;...
2Latincircum-circum-
3Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
4Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
5Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
6Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth
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