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Where does “circumtego” come from?

circumtego (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.

circumtego (Latin): I cover round about

Definitions

  1. I cover round about

Ancestry of “circumtego”, 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 “circumtego”

  • circumtegens
  • circumtectus
  • circumtegendus
  • circumtecturus
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