Where does “discretio” come from?

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

discretio (Late Latin): separation; difference, distinction; discernment,...

Definitions

  1. separation; difference, distinction; discernment,...

Ancestry of “discretio”, step by step

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

Words derived from “discretio”

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