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Where does “disvolvi” come from?

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

disvolvi (Esperanto): to develop

Definitions

  1. to develop

Ancestry of “disvolvi”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Esperantodis-shows separation, dissemination, e.g. semi >...
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “disvolvi”

  • disvolvado
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