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Where does “circunstância” come from?

circunstância (Portuguese) comes from Latin circumstantia, from Latin circumstans, from Latin circumsto, 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.

circunstância (Portuguese): circumstance; condition; state; solemnity;...

Definitions

  1. circumstance; condition; state; solemnity;...

Ancestry of “circunstância”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincircumstantiasurrounding; encircling troops; circumstance
2Latincircumstanssurrounding, encircling
3LatincircumstoI stand around, or in a circle; I surround or...
4Latincircum-circum-
5Latincircumabout, around; in a circle, all around, on both...
6Latincircusa circular line or orbit; circle, ring; a...
7Ancient Greekκρίκοςring
8Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱer-dung, manure, filth; manure, dung, filth

Words derived from “circunstância”

  • circunstanciar
  • circunstancia
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