Where does “displicence” come from?
displicence (English) comes from Latin displicentia, from Latin displicere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
displicence (English): dislike; dissatisfaction; discontent
Definitions
- dislike; dissatisfaction; discontent
Ancestry of “displicence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | displicentia | nominative neuter plural of displicēns;... |
| 2 | Latin | displicere | second-person singular present passive... |
| 3 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 4 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |