Where does “differēns” come from?

differēns (Latin) comes from Latin differre, from Latin differo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

differēns (Latin): spreading, scattering, dispersing, separating

Definitions

  1. spreading, scattering, dispersing, separating

Ancestry of “differēns”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindifferrepresent active infinitive of differō
2LatindifferoI carry different ways, spread, scatter,...
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “differēns”

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