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Where does “circumvolutionary” come from?

circumvolutionary (English) comes from English circumvolution, from English volution, from Latin volvere, from Latin volvo, from Proto-Indo-European welw-, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

circumvolutionary (English): Pertaining to something that revolves, rotates,...

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to something that revolves, rotates,...

Ancestry of “circumvolutionary”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcircumvolutionThe act of revolution, rotation or gyration...
2EnglishvolutionA turning motion; A single turn ; a twist
3Latinvolverethird-person plural perfect active indicative of...
4LatinvolvoI roll, tumble
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwelw-hair, wool, grass, ear , forest; to turn, wind,...
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-—
7Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind
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