Where does “diffract” come from?

diffract (English) comes from Latin diffractus, from Latin diffringo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

diffract (English): To cause diffraction; To undergo diffraction

Definitions

  1. To cause diffraction; To undergo diffraction

Ancestry of “diffract”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindiffractusshattered
2LatindiffringoI shatter
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “diffract”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →