Where does “diffractus” come from?

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

diffractus (Latin): shattered

Definitions

  1. shattered

Ancestry of “diffractus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiffringoI shatter
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “diffractus

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx