Where does “circumneutral” come from?
circumneutral (English) comes from English neutral, from Middle French neutral, from Old French neutral, from Latin neutrālis, from Latin neuter, from Latin nē, from Latin gēns, from Proto-Italic *gentis — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
circumneutral (English): Approximately neutral
Definitions
- Approximately neutral
Ancestry of “circumneutral”, step by step
circumneutral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English neutral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | neutral | Not taking sides in a conflict such as war;... |
| 2 | Middle French | neutral | — |
| 3 | Old French | neutral | — |
| 4 | Latin | neutrālis | neuter |
| 5 | Latin | neuter | neither; neuter; neuter, intransitive |
| 6 | Latin | nē | no; not |
| 7 | Latin | gēns | Roman clan (related by birth or marriage and sharing a common name and often united by certain religious rites) |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | *gentis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |