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Where does “longanimis” come from?

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

longanimis (Latin): long-suffering, patient, forbearing

Definitions

  1. long-suffering, patient, forbearing

Ancestry of “longanimis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlongusfar, long; extended, prolonged; long; tedious,...
2Latin-ē—
3Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
4Latincalceusshoe
5Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
6Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “longanimis”

  • longanimity
  • longanimitas
  • longanimiter
  • longanime
  • longanimemente
  • longanimité
  • longanimem
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