Where does “discutio” come from?
discutio (Latin) comes from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
discutio (Latin): I strike down; I shatter; I dissipate
Definitions
- I strike down; I shatter; I dissipate
Ancestry of “discutio”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 2 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 3 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “discutio”