Where does “divisar” come from?

divisar (Portuguese) comes 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.

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Ancestry of “divisar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latindīvīsusdivided, separated
2Frenchdevisemotto; assets in foreign currency; currency
3Latindīvidōto divide, separate
4Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
5Latincalceusshoe
6Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
7Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx