Where does “distinguere” come from?

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

distinguere (Italian): to distinguish, discern, discriminate; to mark,...

Definitions

  1. to distinguish, discern, discriminate; to mark,...

Ancestry of “distinguere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindistinguoI distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn...
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “distinguere”

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