Where does “discretionem” come from?
discretionem (Latin) comes from Latin discretio, from Latin discerno, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
discretionem (Latin): accusative singular of discrētiō
Definitions
- accusative singular of discrētiō
Ancestry of “discretionem”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | discretio | separation; difference, distinction; discernment,... |
| 2 | Latin | discerno | I separate, set apart, divide, part; I... |
| 3 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 4 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |