Where does “galtzerdi” come from?
galtzerdi (Basque) comes from Basque galtza, from Late Latin calcea, from Latin calceus, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.
galtzerdi (Basque): sock, stocking
Definitions
- sock, stocking
Ancestry of “galtzerdi”, step by step
galtzerdi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque galtza
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | galtza | — |
| 2 | Late Latin | calcea | — |
| 3 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 4 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
via Basque erdi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | erdi | half |