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Where does “circumcludo” come from?

circumcludo (Latin) comes 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.

circumcludo (Latin): I surround or encircle; I hedge or shut in

Definitions

  1. I surround or encircle; I hedge or shut in

Ancestry of “circumcludo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircum-circum-
2Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
3Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
4Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
5Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “circumcludo”

  • circumcludens
  • circumclusurus
  • circumclusus
  • circumcludendus
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