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Where does “differire” come from?

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

differire (Italian): to defer, to postpone; to differ, to be different

Definitions

  1. to defer, to postpone; to differ, to be different

Ancestry of “differire”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindifferrepresent active infinitive of differō
2LatindifferoI carry different ways, spread, scatter,...
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “differire”

  • indifferibile
  • differibile
  • differimento
  • indifferibilità
  • indifferibilmente
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