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Where does “concentrically” come from?

Concentrically comes from Middle English concentrik, from Middle French concentrique, from Medieval Latin concentricus, ultimately from Latin con- and Ancient Greek κέντρον meaning center.

concentrically (English): In a concentric manner

Definitions

  1. In a concentric manner

Ancestry of “concentrically”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishconcentricHaving a common center; in the direction of...
2Middle Englishconcentrik—
3Middle Frenchconcentrique—
4Medieval Latinconcentricus—
5Latincōn-—
6Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
7Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
8Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
9Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
10Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
11Middle Englishkyt—
12Germankitt—
13Old High Germankuti—
14Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
15Proto-Germanickweduzresin
16Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
17Proto-Indo-Europeangū-to bend; curve; arch; vault; to bow, bend, arch,...
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