Zirkumzision

Zirkumzision is the German (Deutsch) cognate of the English word circumcision. Both words descend from a Latin word.

See also

• Circumcision
• Zirkumzision (German IntactiWiki article)

Etymology

From Latin circumcīsiō, from circumcīdō ("cut around"), from circum ("about, around; through") + caedō ("cut, hew").