Where does “circummarginate” come from?
circummarginate (English) comes from English marginate, from Latin marginatus, from Latin margō, from Proto-Indo-European merǵ- — edge, boundary, border; boundary, border;...
circummarginate (English): Surrounded by a thin margin; not circumvallate
Definitions
- Surrounded by a thin margin; not circumvallate
Ancestry of “circummarginate”, step by step
circummarginate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English marginate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | marginate | With a well marked edge or margin; To provide... |
| 2 | Latin | marginatus | having a border or margin |
| 3 | Latin | margō | border, margin, edge |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | merǵ- | edge, boundary, border; boundary, border;... |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |