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Where does “divisibly” come from?

divisibly (English) comes from English divisible, from Late Latin divisibilis, from Latin dīvidō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

divisibly (English): In a way that is divisible

Definitions

  1. In a way that is divisible

Ancestry of “divisibly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdivisibleCapable of being divided or split; Of an integer,...
2Late Latindivisibilisdivisible
3Latindīvidō—
4Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
5Latincalceusshoe
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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