Where does “circumducens” come from?
circumducens (Latin) comes from Latin circumdūcō, 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.
circumducens (Latin): leading, drawing or showing around; deceiving,...
Definitions
- leading, drawing or showing around; deceiving,...
Ancestry of “circumducens”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | circumdūcō | to lead or draw around; show around |
| 2 | Latin | circum- | circum- round, about |
| 3 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 4 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |