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Where does “longior” come from?

longior (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.

longior (Latin): longer; farther; greater

Definitions

  1. longer; farther; greater

Ancestry of “longior”, 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 “longior”

  • longiusculus
  • longiuscule
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →