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Where does “contradictor” come from?

contradictor (Latin) comes from Latin contrādīcō, from Latin dīcō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

contradictor (Latin): Someone who replies or objects; opponent

Definitions

  1. Someone who replies or objects; opponent

Ancestry of “contradictor”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincontrādīcō—
2Latindīcō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “contradictor”

  • contradictor
  • contradictor
  • contradditore
  • contradicteur
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