Where does “pixilation” come from?

pixilation (English) comes from English animation, from Latin animātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

pixilation (English): A stop-motion technique where live actors are...

Definitions

  1. A stop-motion technique where live actors are...

Ancestry of “pixilation”, step by step

pixilation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English animation

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishanimationThe act of animating, or giving life or spirit;...
2LatinanimātiōThe act of animating or giving life to, animation
3Latin-tiōtion, -ation, -ing
4Latindissertātiō(spoken) dissertation, discourse, disquisition
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

via English Pixie

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishPixieA female nickname, also used as a formal given name
2EnglishpixieA playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like...
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ
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