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Where does “dis-” come from?

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

dis- (French): dis-

Definitions

  1. dis-

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-”

  • indiscontinu
  • indiscontinûment
  • disparaissable
  • discontinu
  • discontinue
  • disparaître
  • discontinuité
  • disconvenir
  • discourtois
  • désastre
  • dissemblable
  • disjoint
  • disconnexe
  • disgracieux
  • dissimilaire
  • disconvenable
  • disconvenablement
  • disassortatif
  • discourtoisement
  • mégadésastre
  • disjoindre
  • disgracieusement
  • dissemblablement
  • disjonction
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