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Where does “circumgredior” come from?

circumgredior (Latin) comes from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.

circumgredior (Latin): I surround; I walk around; I cover

Definitions

  1. I surround; I walk around; I cover

Ancestry of “circumgredior”, step by step

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

Words derived from “circumgredior”

  • circumgrediens
  • circumgressurus
  • circumgressus
  • circumgrediendus
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