Where does “calcar” come from?

calcar (Asturian) comes from Latin calcō, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

calcar (Asturian): to press, push; to hit, strike

Definitions

  1. to press, push; to hit, strike

Ancestry of “calcar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalcōto trample, tread on
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 calcō →