Where does “circummultiple” come from?

circummultiple (English) comes from English multiple, from French multiple, from Latin multiplex, from Latin multus, from Proto-Italic moltos, from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

circummultiple (English): That surrounds a multiple star

Definitions

  1. That surrounds a multiple star

Ancestry of “circummultiple”, step by step

circummultiple traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English multiple

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmultipleMore than one; Having more than one element,...
2Frenchmultiplemultiple; Multiple
3Latinmultiplexhaving many folds; manifold, numerous; complex
4Latinmultusmuch; many
5Proto-Italicmoltosmuch, many
6Proto-Indo-Europeanml̥tóscrumbled, crumpled
7Proto-Indo-Europeanmel-soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
8Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

via English circum

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcircum—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ml̥tós →