Where does “calcani” come from?

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

calcani (Catalan): calcaneal; calcaneus

Definitions

  1. calcaneal; calcaneus

Ancestry of “calcani”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latincalcaneumheel
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 calcaneum →
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