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
- to press, push; to hit, strike
Ancestry of “calcar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | calcō | — |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |