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Where does “satisfactio” come from?

satisfactio (Latin) comes from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

satisfactio (Latin): The giving of security or bail; satisfaction ;...

Definitions

  1. The giving of security or bail; satisfaction ;...

Ancestry of “satisfactio”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latin-tiō—
2Latindissertātiō—
3Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
4Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
5Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
6Latincalceusshoe
7Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
8Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “satisfactio”

  • satisfaction
  • dissatisfaction
  • unsatisfaction
  • insatisfaction
  • nonsatisfaction
  • satisfactionless
  • self-satisfaction
  • satisfaction
  • satisfaction
  • satisfação
  • satisfacció
  • satisfacție
  • satisfacion
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →