Where does “desmenuzable” come from?

desmenuzable (Spanish) comes from Spanish desmenuzar, 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.

desmenuzable (Spanish): friable

Definitions

  1. friable

Ancestry of “desmenuzable”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishdesmenuzarto crumble; to fine-tooth comb
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