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Where does “circoscrivere” come from?

circoscrivere (Italian) comes from Latin circumscrībō, 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.

circoscrivere (Italian): to circumscribe, encompass; to mark out; to...

Definitions

  1. to circumscribe, encompass; to mark out; to...

Ancestry of “circoscrivere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircumscrībō—
2Latincircum-circum-
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

Words derived from “circoscrivere”

  • circoscrivibile
  • circoscritto
  • circoscrittibile
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