Where does “diffreithiant” come from?

diffreithiant (Welsh) comes from Welsh diffreithio, from English diffract, from Latin diffractus, from Latin diffringo, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

diffreithiant (Welsh): diffraction

Definitions

  1. diffraction

Ancestry of “diffreithiant”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Welshdiffreithioto diffract
2EnglishdiffractTo cause diffraction; To undergo diffraction
3Latindiffractusshattered
4LatindiffringoI shatter
5Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
6Latincalceusshoe
7Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
8Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξEvery word from Latin dis-Every word from Latin calx