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Where does “circumsidens” come from?

circumsidens (Latin) comes from Latin circumsideo, from Latin circumsedeo, 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.

Definitions

Ancestry of “circumsidens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatincircumsideoAlternative form of circumsedeō
2LatincircumsedeoI sit around, surround, encompass; I besiege,...
3Latincircum-circum-
4Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
5Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
6Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
7Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth
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