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Where does “circumseco” come from?

circumseco (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.

circumseco (Latin): I cut around; I circumcise

Definitions

  1. I cut around; I circumcise

Ancestry of “circumseco”, 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 “circumseco”

  • circumsecandus
  • circumsecans
  • circumsecturus
  • circumsectus
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