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Where does “circumroto” come from?

circumroto (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.

circumroto (Latin): I turn in a circle

Definitions

  1. I turn in a circle

Ancestry of “circumroto”, 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 “circumroto”

  • circumrotate
  • circumrotans
  • circumrotaturus
  • circumrotatus
  • circumrotandus
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