Where does “divisible” come from?
Divisible comes from Late Latin divisibilis, derived from the Latin past participle divisus (divided), from the prefix dis- (apart) and a root ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ (two).
divisible (English): Capable of being divided or split; Of an integer,...
Definitions
- Capable of being divided or split; Of an integer,...
Ancestry of “divisible”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | divisibilis | divisible |
| 2 | Latin | dīvidō | — |
| 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 |
Words derived from “divisible”