Where does “circumretio” come from?
circumretio (Latin) comes from Latin circum, from Latin circus, from Ancient Greek κρίκος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer- — dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth.
circumretio (Latin): I ensnare
Definitions
- I ensnare
Ancestry of “circumretio”, step by step
circumretio traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | circum | about, around; in a circle, all around, on both... |
| 2 | Latin | circus | a circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κρίκος | ring |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)ḱer- | dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth |
via Latin rēte
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | rēte | net, snare, network |