Where does “distenturus” come from?

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

distenturus (Latin): about to separate

Definitions

  1. about to separate

Ancestry of “distenturus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindistineoI hold or keep apart; divide, separate, split; I...
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 →