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Where does “телеви́зија” come from?

телеви́зија (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Serbo-Croatian визија, from Latin vīsiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

Ancestry of “телеви́зија”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Serbo-Croatianвизијаvision
2Latinvīsiō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “телеви́зија”

  • телевизор
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