Where does “diluvial” come from?

diluvial (Catalan) comes from Catalan diluvi, from Latin dīluvium, from Latin dīluō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

diluvial (Catalan): diluvial

Definitions

  1. diluvial

Ancestry of “diluvial”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Catalandiluvideluge, downpour
2Latindīluviuma flood
3Latindīluōto wash away
4Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
5Latincalceusshoe
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx
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