Where does “circumterrestrial” come from?

circumterrestrial (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.

circumterrestrial (English): That surrounds, or revolves about, the Earth

Definitions

  1. That surrounds, or revolves about, the Earth

Ancestry of “circumterrestrial”, 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 →