Where does “diriment” come from?

diriment (English) comes from Latin dirimens, from Latin dirimo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

diriment (English): Serving to invalidate an attempted marriage

Definitions

  1. Serving to invalidate an attempted marriage

Ancestry of “diriment”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindirimensseparating, dividing, taking apart; interrupting,...
2LatindirimoI separate, divide, take apart; I interrupt,...
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