Where does “divulse” come from?

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

divulse (Latin): vocative masculine singular of dīvulsus

Definitions

  1. vocative masculine singular of dīvulsus

Ancestry of “divulse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindivulsusrent or torn apart; estranged, alienated
2LatindivelloI rend or tear apart; I estrange, alienate
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx