Where does “dīrectus” come from?
dīrectus (Latin) comes from Latin dīrigō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
dīrectus (Latin): laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines
Definitions
- laid straight, arranged in lines, having been arranged in lines
Ancestry of “dīrectus”, step by step
dīrectus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin dīrigō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dīrigō | to lay straight; arrange in lines (especially in military contexts) |
| 2 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 3 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Proto-Italic dwizrektos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | dwizrektos | — |