Where does “calcetu” come from?
calcetu (Asturian) comes from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
calcetu (Asturian): sock, stocking
Ancestry of “calcetu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 2 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |