Where does “direpturus” come from?

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

direpturus (Latin): about to tear apart; about to loot; about to lay...

Definitions

  1. about to tear apart; about to loot; about to lay...

Ancestry of “direpturus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiripioI tear apart; I tear to pieces; I lay waste; I...
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 →