Where does “cãlcãnjiu” come from?

cãlcãnjiu (Aromanian) comes from Latin calcaneum, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

cãlcãnjiu (Aromanian): heel

Definitions

  1. heel

Ancestry of “cãlcãnjiu”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalcaneumheel
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Latin calcaneum →