Where does “discursus” come from?

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

discursus (Late Latin): the act of running about; running about

Definitions

  1. the act of running about; running about

Ancestry of “discursus”, 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 “discursus”

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