Where does “discutient” come from?

discutient (English) comes from Latin discutiens, from Latin discutio, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

discutient (English): Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; An...

Definitions

  1. Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; An...

Ancestry of “discutient”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindiscutiensshattering, dissipating, scattering
2LatindiscutioI strike down; I shatter; I dissipate
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ