Where does “cãlcãnju” come from?

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

cãlcãnju (Aromanian): heel

Definitions

  1. heel

Ancestry of “cãlcãnju”, 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 →