Where does “diffamer” come from?

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

diffamer (French): to defame; smear; ruin the name of

Definitions

  1. to defame; smear; ruin the name of

Ancestry of “diffamer”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindiffāmōto spread an unfavorable report
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “diffamer”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →