Where does “derruir” come from?

derruir (Spanish) comes from Latin diruo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

derruir (Spanish): to knock down, tear down

Definitions

  1. to knock down, tear down

Ancestry of “derruir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiruoI overthrow, demolish, destroy, ruin down; I...
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx