Where does “distinctus” come from?

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

distinctus (Latin): distinct, separate; definite, lucid

Definitions

  1. distinct, separate; definite, lucid

Ancestry of “distinctus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindistinguoI distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn...
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “distinctus

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ