Where does “circumlinear” come from?
circumlinear (English) comes from English linear, from Latin linearis, from Latin līnea, from Latin līnum, from Proto-Italic līnom, from Proto-Indo-European līnom — flax.
circumlinear (English): Composed of encircling lines
Definitions
- Composed of encircling lines
Ancestry of “circumlinear”, step by step
circumlinear traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English linear
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | linear | Having the form of a line; straight or roughly... |
| 2 | Latin | linearis | consisting of lines, linear, lineal;... |
| 3 | Latin | līnea | A linen thread |
| 4 | Latin | līnum | flax |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | līnom | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | līnom | flax |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |