Where does “discursurus” come from?

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

discursurus (Latin): about to run to and fro, roam

Definitions

  1. about to run to and fro, roam

Ancestry of “discursurus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindiscurrōto run about, in different directions, or to and fro; to roam, wander
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →