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Where does “discutiens” come from?

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

discutiens (Latin): shattering, dissipating, scattering

Definitions

  1. shattering, dissipating, scattering

Ancestry of “discutiens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiscutioI strike down; I shatter; I dissipate
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “discutiens”

  • discutient
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