Where does “preindividual” come from?

preindividual (Spanish) comes from Spanish individual, from Medieval Latin individualis, from Latin indīviduum, from Latin indīviduus, from Latin dīviduus, from Latin dīvidō, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

preindividual (Spanish): preindividual

Definitions

  1. preindividual

Ancestry of “preindividual”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishindividualindividual; case-by-case; one-on-one
2Medieval Latinindividualis
3Latinindīviduumatom
4Latinindīviduusnot divided, indivisible
5Latindīviduusdivisible
6Latindīvidōto divide, separate
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx