Where does “devassar” come from?

devassar (Portuguese) comes from Latin divexo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

devassar (Portuguese): to break into; to divulge facts about someone or...

Definitions

to break into; to divulge facts about someone or...

Ancestry of “devassar”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	divexo	I pull along, this way and that; I harass,...
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

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →