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Where does “vibratiuncle” come from?

vibratiuncle (English) comes from Latin vibratiuncula, from Latin vibrātiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

vibratiuncle (English): A minuscule or slight vibration; specifically, a...

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  1. A minuscule or slight vibration; specifically, a...

Ancestry of “vibratiuncle”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinvibratiunculaA little or slight vibration or agitation
2Latinvibrātiō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
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
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