Where does “divisa” come from?

divisa (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese diviso, from Latin dīvīsus, from French devise, from Latin dīvidō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

divisa (Portuguese): border between regions; motto

Definitions

border between regions; motto

Ancestry of “divisa”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Portuguese	diviso	divided
2	Latin	dīvīsus	divided, separated
3	French	devise	motto; assets in foreign currency; currency
4	Latin	dīvidō	to divide, separate
5	Latin	dis-	asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
6	Latin	calceus	shoe
7	Latin	calx	limestone; chalk; the finish line
8	Ancient Greek	χάλιξ	small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

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