Where does “directament” come from?
directament (Catalan) comes from Catalan directe, from Latin dīrectus, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
directament (Catalan): directly
Definitions
- directly
Ancestry of “directament”, step by step
directament traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Catalan directe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalan | directe | direct; directly; straight to, right to; cross |
| 2 | Latin | dīrectus | laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines |
| 3 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 4 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 5 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 6 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |