Where does “disquīrō” come from?
disquīrō (Latin) comes from Latin disquirens, from Latin disquiro, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
disquīrō (Latin): to investigate
Definitions
- to investigate
Ancestry of “disquīrō”, step by step
disquīrō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin disquirens
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | disquirens | investigating |
| 2 | Latin | disquiro | I investigate |
| 3 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 4 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 5 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Latin quaerō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | quaerō | to seek, look for |