Where does “circumlittoral” come from?
circumlittoral (English) comes from English littoral, from Latin littoralis, from Latin lītus — strand, shore, beach.
circumlittoral (English): Around, or bordering the shore; Describing the...
Definitions
- Around, or bordering the shore; Describing the...
Ancestry of “circumlittoral”, step by step
circumlittoral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English littoral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | littoral | Of or relating to the shore, especially the... |
| 2 | Latin | littoralis | Alternative form of lītorālis |
| 3 | Latin | lītus | strand, shore, beach |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |