Where does “circumvolation” come from?
circumvolation (English) comes from Latin circumvolate, from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
circumvolation (English): The act of flying round
Ancestry of “circumvolation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | circumvolate | second-person plural present active imperative of... |
| 2 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 3 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |