Where does “differre” come from?

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

differre (Latin): present active infinitive of differō

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of differō

Ancestry of “differre”, step by step

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

Words derived from “differre

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ