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Where does “circumducere” come from?

circumducere (Latin) comes from Latin circumduco, 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.

circumducere (Latin): present active infinitive of circumdūcō; to lead...

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of circumdūcō; to lead...

Ancestry of “circumducere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincircumducoI lead or draw around; show around; I deceive,...
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 “circumducere”

  • circumduct
  • circumductus
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