Where does “circumpolarly” come from?
circumpolarly (English) comes from English polarly, from English polar, from Latin polāris, from Latin polus, from Ancient Greek πόλος, from Proto-Indo-European kʷel- — to turn.
circumpolarly (English): In a circumpolar manner or direction
Definitions
- In a circumpolar manner or direction
Ancestry of “circumpolarly”, step by step
circumpolarly traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English polarly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | polarly | In a polar manner; With respect to, or in the... |
| 2 | English | polar | Of or having a pole or polarity; Of, relating to,... |
| 3 | Latin | polāris | — |
| 4 | Latin | polus | pole |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πόλος | pivot, hinge, axis, pole; axis of the celestial... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷel- | to turn |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |