Etymology

circulus

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Today it means: A social group of reptiles where there is interaction and personal exchange between individuals. Full definition →

Latin circulus ← Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos) ← Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*(s)ker-
  2. Ancient Greekκίρκος (kírkos)
  3. Latincircus
  4. Latincirculus
  5. English todaycirculus

Borrowed from Latin circulus.

Words from the same roots

Latincirculus all →

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