Where does “diluvia” come from?
diluvia (English) comes from English diluvium, from Latin dīluvium, from Latin dīluō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
diluvia (English): plural of diluvium
Definitions
- plural of diluvium
Ancestry of “diluvia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | diluvium | An inundation or flood; a deluge; A deposit of... |
| 2 | Latin | dīluvium | a flood |
| 3 | Latin | dīluō | to wash away |
| 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 |