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Where does “circumjacent” come from?

circumjacent (English) comes 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.

circumjacent (English): Lying or located in the area around something

Definitions

  1. Lying or located in the area around something

Ancestry of “circumjacent”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircā—
2Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
3Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
4Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
5Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “circumjacent”

  • circumjacently
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