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Where does “dissimulo” come from?

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

Ancestry of “dissimulo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindissimilisunlike, dissimilar, different
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “dissimulo”

  • dissemble
  • dissembling
  • dissembler
  • dissimulate
  • dissimulator
  • dissemblingly
  • dissembleth
  • dissemblest
  • dissimulatress
  • dissimulare
  • disimular
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