Where does “diffissurus” come from?

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

diffissurus (Latin): about to divide

Definitions

  1. about to divide

Ancestry of “diffissurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiffindoI divide
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →