Where does “dis-” come from?
dis- (Latin) comes from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
dis- (Latin): asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
Definitions
- asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
Ancestry of “dis-”, step by step
dis- traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin calceus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Proto-Indo-European dwís
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | dwís | twice, doubly; in two |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |
via Proto-Italic *dis-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | *dis- | — |