Where does “dis-” come from?

dis- (Esperanto) comes from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

dis- (Esperanto): shows separation, dissemination, e.g. semi >...

Definitions

  1. shows separation, dissemination, e.g. semi >...

Ancestry of “dis-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
2Latincalceusshoe
3Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
4Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “dis-

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx