Where does “circum” come from?
circum (Latin) comes from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
circum (Latin): about, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
Definitions
- about, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
Ancestry of “circum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
Words derived from “circum”