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Where does “discupiens” come from?

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

Definitions

Ancestry of “discupiens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiscupioI desire, long for; I covet
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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