Where does “despleier” come from?
despleier (Anglo-Norman) comes from Medieval Latin displicare, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
despleier (Anglo-Norman): Alternative form of desploiier
Definitions
- Alternative form of desploiier
Ancestry of “despleier”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | displicare | to unfold, display; present active infinitive of... |
| 2 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 3 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |