Where does “calčaina” come from?

calčaina (Dalmatian) comes from Vulgar Latin calcina, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

calčaina (Dalmatian): lime mortar

Definitions

  1. lime mortar

Ancestry of “calčaina”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latincalcina—
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 Vulgar Latin calcina →