Where does “discurs” come from?

discurs (Catalan) comes from Late Latin discursus, from Latin discurrō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

discurs (Catalan): discourse; speech

Definitions

  1. discourse; speech

Ancestry of “discurs”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latindiscursusthe act of running about; running about
2Latindiscurrōto run about, in different directions, or to and fro; to roam, wander
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