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

  1. obstacle

Ancestry of “destorball”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalandestorbarto hinder, to obstruct; to interfere; to prevent,...
2LatindisturboI disturb; I demolish, destroy
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx