Where does “destorball” come from?
destorball (Catalan) comes from Catalan destorbar, from Latin disturbo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
destorball (Catalan): obstacle
Definitions
- obstacle
Ancestry of “destorball”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | destorbar | to hinder, to obstruct; to interfere; to prevent,... |
| 2 | Latin | disturbo | I disturb; I demolish, destroy |
| 3 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 4 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |