Where does “discernō” come from?

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

discernō (Latin): to separate, set apart, divide, part

Definitions

  1. to separate, set apart, divide, part

Ancestry of “discernō”, step by step

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

Words derived from “discernō

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