Where does “calç” come from?

calç (Catalan) comes from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

calç (Catalan): lime

Definitions

  1. lime

Ancestry of “calç”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
2Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →