Where does “circumscrībō” come from?

circumscrībō (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.

circumscrībō (Latin): to draw a line around, enclose in a circle, circumscribe

Definitions

  1. to draw a line around, enclose in a circle, circumscribe

Ancestry of “circumscrībō”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircum-circum- round, about
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 “circumscrībō

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱer-Every word from Ancient Greek κρίκοςEvery word from Latin circus