Where does “distortum” come from?
distortum (Latin) comes from Latin distorqueo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
distortum (Latin): nominative neuter singular of distortus;...
Definitions
- nominative neuter singular of distortus;...
Ancestry of “distortum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | distorqueo | I turn different ways, twist, distort, warp; I... |
| 2 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 3 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |