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Where does “divellens” come from?

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

divellens (Latin): rending

Definitions

  1. rending

Ancestry of “divellens”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindivelloI rend or tear apart; I estrange, alienate
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “divellens”

  • divellent
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