Where does “Dirigentin” come from?

Dirigentin (German) comes from German Dirigent, from Latin dīrigēns, from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “Dirigentin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1GermanDirigentdirector, conductor, maestro, choirmaster
2Latindīrigēnsdirecting, steering
3Latindīrigōto lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts)
4Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
5Latincalceusshoe
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx
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