Where does “distinguo” come from?

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

distinguo (Latin): I distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn...

Definitions

  1. I distinguish, separate, divide or part; I adorn...

Ancestry of “distinguo”, step by step

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

Words derived from “distinguo

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx