Where does “discourir” come from?

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

discourir (French): to talk, discourse, hold forth

Definitions

  1. to talk, discourse, hold forth

Ancestry of “discourir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindiscurrōto run about, in different directions, or to and fro; to roam, wander
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “discourir

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