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Where does “ultradistinct” come from?

ultradistinct (English) comes from English distinct, from Latin distinctus, from Latin distinguo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

ultradistinct (English): Extremely distinct

Definitions

  1. Extremely distinct

Ancestry of “ultradistinct”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdistinctCapable of being perceived very clearly;...
2Latindistinctusdistinct, separate; definite, lucid
3LatindistinguoI distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn...
4Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
5Latincalceusshoe
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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