Where does “discurrere” come from?

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

discurrere (Latin): present active infinitive of discurrō;...

Definitions

  1. present active infinitive of discurrō;...

Ancestry of “discurrere”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiscurroI run to and fro, roam
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “discurrere”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →