Where does “lepide” come from?
lepide (Latin) comes from Latin -ē, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
lepide (Latin): pleasantly, agreeably; charmingly, wittily;...
Definitions
- pleasantly, agreeably; charmingly, wittily;...
Ancestry of “lepide”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | -ē | — |
| 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 |