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Where does “circumvecto” come from?

circumvecto (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.

circumvecto (Latin): I carry, bear, convey around; dative masculine...

Definitions

  1. I carry, bear, convey around; dative masculine...

Ancestry of “circumvecto”, 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 “circumvecto”

  • circumvectans
  • circumvectaturus
  • circumvectatus
  • circumvectandus
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