Where does “dimensus” come from?

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

dimensus (Latin): measured; regular

Definitions

  1. measured; regular

Ancestry of “dimensus”, step by step

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

Words derived from “dimensus

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