Where does “circumgyratory” come from?
circumgyratory (English) comes from English gyratory — Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving;...
circumgyratory (English): Moving in a circle; turning round
Definitions
- Moving in a circle; turning round
Ancestry of “circumgyratory”, step by step
circumgyratory traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gyratory
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gyratory | Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving;... |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |