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Etymology of the English word anfractuous

the English word anfractuous
derived from the English word anfractuosity
derived from the French word anfractuosité
derived from the French word anfractueux
derived from the Late Latin word anfractuosus (roundabout, convoluted; prolix)
derived from the Latin word anfractus (bend, curvature; circuit; curving, curved, bent)

Date

The earliest known usage of anfractuous in English dates from the 17th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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