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Where does “circumspargo” come from?

circumspargo (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.

circumspargo (Latin): I scatter, strew, sprinkle around

Definitions

  1. I scatter, strew, sprinkle around

Ancestry of “circumspargo”, 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 “circumspargo”

  • circumsparsus
  • circumspargendus
  • circumspargens
  • circumsparsurus
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