Where does “descaro” come from?

descaro (Spanish) comes from Spanish descararse, from Spanish Des-, from Old Spanish des-, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

descaro (Spanish): impudence; cheek; nerve

Definitions

  1. impudence; cheek; nerve

Ancestry of “descaro”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishdescararseto speak or act with impudence
2SpanishDes-dis
3Old Spanishdes-
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