Where does “circumradius” come from?

circumradius (English) comes from English circum-, from Latin circum-, from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

circumradius (English): For a given geometric shape, the radius of the...

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  1. For a given geometric shape, the radius of the...

Ancestry of “circumradius”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcircum-around
2Latincircum-circum- round, about
3Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
4Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
5Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
6Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- →Every word from Ancient Greek κρίκος →Every word from Latin circus →