Where does “discutir” come from?

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

discutir (Spanish): to discuss, to argue; to talk about; to examine...

Definitions

  1. to discuss, to argue; to talk about; to examine...

Ancestry of “discutir”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatindiscutioI strike down; I shatter; I dissipate
2Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
3Latincalceusshoe
4Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
5Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “discutir”

Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin dis- →Every word from Latin calx →